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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,096.40, 796,589.40 and 476,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,096.40, 796,589.40 and 476,109.20 is: 712,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,096.40 : 796,589.40 = 476,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,096.40/796,589.40 = 476,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,096.40x = 796,589.40 × 476,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,096.40x = 379,263,541,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,263,541,962.48/532,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,772.24

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