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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,066.80, 798,100.20 and 332,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,066.80, 798,100.20 and 332,612.40 is: 498,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,066.80 : 798,100.20 = 332,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,066.80/798,100.20 = 332,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,066.80x = 798,100.20 × 332,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,066.80x = 265,458,022,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,458,022,962.48/532,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,918.60

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