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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,003.40, 798,005.10 and 483,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,003.40, 798,005.10 and 483,014.60 is: 724,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,003.40 : 798,005.10 = 483,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,003.40/798,005.10 = 483,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,003.40x = 798,005.10 × 483,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,003.40x = 385,448,114,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,448,114,174.46/532,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,521.90

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