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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,027.08, 798,041.52 and 426,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,027.08, 798,041.52 and 426,084.85 is: 639,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,027.08 : 798,041.52 = 426,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,027.08/798,041.52 = 426,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,027.08x = 798,041.52 × 426,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,027.08x = 340,033,401,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,033,401,342.97/532,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,128.00

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