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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,011.60, 795,713.40 and 476,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,011.60, 795,713.40 and 476,254.80 is: 712,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,011.60 : 795,713.40 = 476,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,011.60/795,713.40 = 476,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,011.60x = 795,713.40 × 476,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,011.60x = 378,962,326,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,962,326,174.32/532,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,319.67

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