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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,095.40, 797,106.30 and 321,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,095.40, 797,106.30 and 321,106.60 is: 481,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,095.40 : 797,106.30 = 321,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,095.40/797,106.30 = 321,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,095.40x = 797,106.30 × 321,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,095.40x = 255,956,093,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,956,093,831.58/532,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,034.22

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