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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,095.60, 798,143.40 and 496,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,095.60, 798,143.40 and 496,844.40 is: 745,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,095.60 : 798,143.40 = 496,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,095.60/798,143.40 = 496,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,095.60x = 798,143.40 × 496,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,095.60x = 396,553,078,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,553,078,686.96/532,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,266.60

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