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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,078.80, 796,691.17 and 332,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,078.80, 796,691.17 and 332,001.10 is: 497,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,078.80 : 796,691.17 = 332,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,078.80/796,691.17 = 332,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,078.80x = 796,691.17 × 332,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,078.80x = 264,502,344,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,502,344,800.29/532,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,111.23

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