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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,750.80, 797,626.20 and 332,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,750.80, 797,626.20 and 332,296.40 is: 498,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,750.80 : 797,626.20 = 332,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,750.80/797,626.20 = 332,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,750.80x = 797,626.20 × 332,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,750.80x = 265,048,314,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,048,314,805.68/531,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,444.60

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