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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,087.20, 798,130.80 and 310,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,087.20, 798,130.80 and 310,903.20 is: 466,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,087.20 : 798,130.80 = 310,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,087.20/798,130.80 = 310,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,087.20x = 798,130.80 × 310,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,087.20x = 248,141,419,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,141,419,738.56/532,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,354.80

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