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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,054.80, 798,082.20 and 503,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,054.80, 798,082.20 and 503,186.40 is: 754,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,054.80 : 798,082.20 = 503,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,054.80/798,082.20 = 503,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,054.80x = 798,082.20 × 503,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,054.80x = 401,584,109,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,584,109,122.08/532,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,779.60

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