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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.40, 797,104.80 and 321,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.40, 797,104.80 and 321,105.60 is: 481,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.40 : 797,104.80 = 321,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.40/797,104.80 = 321,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.40x = 797,104.80 × 321,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.40x = 255,954,815,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,954,815,066.88/532,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,032.72

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