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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,069.80, 798,218.76 and 152,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,069.80, 798,218.76 and 152,987.22 is: 229,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,069.80 : 798,218.76 = 152,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,069.80/798,218.76 = 152,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,069.80x = 798,218.76 × 152,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,069.80x = 122,117,269,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,117,269,044.25/532,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,513.63

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