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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,069.80, 798,104.70 and 332,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,069.80, 798,104.70 and 332,615.40 is: 498,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,069.80 : 798,104.70 = 332,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,069.80/798,104.70 = 332,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,069.80x = 798,104.70 × 332,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,069.80x = 265,461,914,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,461,914,032.38/532,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,923.10

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