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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,029.40, 798,044.10 and 252,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,029.40, 798,044.10 and 252,093.40 is: 378,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,029.40 : 798,044.10 = 252,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,029.40/798,044.10 = 252,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,029.40x = 798,044.10 × 252,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,029.40x = 201,181,650,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,181,650,518.94/532,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,140.10

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