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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,067.54, 798,416.46 and 498,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,067.54, 798,416.46 and 498,404.14 is: 747,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,067.54 : 798,416.46 = 498,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,067.54/798,416.46 = 498,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,067.54x = 798,416.46 × 498,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,067.54x = 397,934,073,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,934,073,215.89/532,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,901.43

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