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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,023.30, 798,034.95 and 332,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,023.30, 798,034.95 and 332,568.90 is: 498,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,023.30 : 798,034.95 = 332,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,023.30/798,034.95 = 332,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,023.30x = 798,034.95 × 332,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,023.30x = 265,401,605,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,401,605,483.06/532,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,853.35

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