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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,084.08, 798,406.37 and 307,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,084.08, 798,406.37 and 307,602.16 is: 461,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,084.08 : 798,406.37 = 307,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,084.08/798,406.37 = 307,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,084.08x = 798,406.37 × 307,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,084.08x = 245,591,523,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,591,523,969.76/532,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,565.25

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