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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,002.60, 797,082.30 and 344,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,002.60, 797,082.30 and 344,917.80 is: 516,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,002.60 : 797,082.30 = 344,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,002.60/797,082.30 = 344,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,002.60x = 797,082.30 × 344,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,002.60x = 274,927,873,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,927,873,334.94/532,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,779.19

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