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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,052.55, 798,078.83 and 532,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,052.55, 798,078.83 and 532,052.55 is: 798,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052.55 : 798,078.83 = 532,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052.55/798,078.83 = 532,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052.55x = 798,078.83 × 532,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052.55x = 424,619,873,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,619,873,942.25/532,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,078.83

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