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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,116.80, 798,175.20 and 332,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,116.80, 798,175.20 and 332,662.40 is: 498,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,116.80 : 798,175.20 = 332,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,116.80/798,175.20 = 332,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,116.80x = 798,175.20 × 332,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,116.80x = 265,522,877,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,522,877,652.48/532,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,993.60

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