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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,700.52, 797,546.67 and 132,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,700.52, 797,546.67 and 132,338.62 is: 198,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,700.52 : 797,546.67 = 132,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,700.52/797,546.67 = 132,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,700.52x = 797,546.67 × 132,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,700.52x = 105,546,226,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,226,194.06/531,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,506.91

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