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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,088.20, 798,132.30 and 310,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,088.20, 798,132.30 and 310,904.20 is: 466,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,088.20 : 798,132.30 = 310,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,088.20/798,132.30 = 310,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,088.20x = 798,132.30 × 310,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,088.20x = 248,142,684,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,142,684,225.66/532,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,356.30

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