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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,047.84, 796,800.48 and 294,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,047.84, 796,800.48 and 294,802.08 is: 441,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,047.84 : 796,800.48 = 294,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,047.84/796,800.48 = 294,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,047.84x = 796,800.48 × 294,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,047.84x = 234,898,438,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,898,438,849.00/532,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,498.72

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