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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,066.40, 797,062.80 and 321,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,066.40, 797,062.80 and 321,077.60 is: 480,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,066.40 : 797,062.80 = 321,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,066.40/797,062.80 = 321,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,066.40x = 797,062.80 × 321,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,066.40x = 255,919,010,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,919,010,873.28/532,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,990.74

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