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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,052.43, 798,092.42 and 152,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,052.43, 798,092.42 and 152,957.85 is: 229,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052.43 : 798,092.42 = 152,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052.43/798,092.42 = 152,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052.43x = 798,092.42 × 152,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052.43x = 122,074,499,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,074,499,899.71/532,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,440.73

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