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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,008.46, 796,098.07 and 362,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,008.46, 796,098.07 and 362,110.10 is: 542,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,008.46 : 796,098.07 = 362,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,008.46/796,098.07 = 362,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,008.46x = 796,098.07 × 362,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,008.46x = 288,275,148,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,275,148,209.65/531,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,882.40

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