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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,043.35, 798,056.61 and 247,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,043.35, 798,056.61 and 247,574.79 is: 371,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,043.35 : 798,056.61 = 247,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,043.35/798,056.61 = 247,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,043.35x = 798,056.61 × 247,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,043.35x = 197,578,697,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,578,697,628.86/532,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,358.27

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