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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,079.80, 798,119.70 and 332,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,079.80, 798,119.70 and 332,625.40 is: 498,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,079.80 : 798,119.70 = 332,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,079.80/798,119.70 = 332,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,079.80x = 798,119.70 × 332,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,079.80x = 265,474,884,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,474,884,460.38/532,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,938.10

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