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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 493,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 493,603.20 is: 740,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.40 : 798,141.60 = 493,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.40/798,141.60 = 493,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.40x = 798,141.60 × 493,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.40x = 393,965,247,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,965,247,813.12/532,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,404.80

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