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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.20, 798,147.30 and 310,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.20, 798,147.30 and 310,914.20 is: 466,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.20 : 798,147.30 = 310,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.20/798,147.30 = 310,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.20x = 798,147.30 × 310,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.20x = 248,155,329,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,155,329,261.66/532,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,371.30

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