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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,077.80, 796,689.68 and 332,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,077.80, 796,689.68 and 332,000.10 is: 497,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,077.80 : 796,689.68 = 332,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,077.80/796,689.68 = 332,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,077.80x = 796,689.68 × 332,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,077.80x = 264,501,051,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,501,051,768.97/532,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,109.74

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