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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,572.16, 797,358.24 and 364,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,572.16, 797,358.24 and 364,854.72 is: 547,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,572.16 : 797,358.24 = 364,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,572.16/797,358.24 = 364,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,572.16x = 797,358.24 × 364,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,572.16x = 290,919,917,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,919,917,394.89/531,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,282.08

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