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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,075.30, 796,612.20 and 246,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,075.30, 796,612.20 and 246,610.32 is: 369,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,075.30 : 796,612.20 = 246,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,075.30/796,612.20 = 246,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,075.30x = 796,612.20 × 246,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,075.30x = 196,452,789,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,452,789,557.90/531,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,915.13

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