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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,029.28, 798,035.49 and 247,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,029.28, 798,035.49 and 247,560.73 is: 371,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,029.28 : 798,035.49 = 247,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,029.28/798,035.49 = 247,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,029.28x = 798,035.49 × 247,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,029.28x = 197,562,248,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,562,248,470.31/532,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,337.17

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