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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,002.10, 798,003.15 and 332,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,002.10, 798,003.15 and 332,547.70 is: 498,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,002.10 : 798,003.15 = 332,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,002.10/798,003.15 = 332,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,002.10x = 798,003.15 × 332,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,002.10x = 265,374,112,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,374,112,125.26/532,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,821.55

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