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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,024.20, 798,037.21 and 426,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,024.20, 798,037.21 and 426,081.97 is: 639,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024.20 : 798,037.21 = 426,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024.20/798,037.21 = 426,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024.20x = 798,037.21 × 426,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024.20x = 340,029,268,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,029,268,100.25/532,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,123.69

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