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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,002.30, 798,003.45 and 332,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,002.30, 798,003.45 and 332,547.90 is: 498,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,002.30 : 798,003.45 = 332,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,002.30/798,003.45 = 332,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,002.30x = 798,003.45 × 332,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,002.30x = 265,374,371,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,374,371,490.26/532,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,821.85

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