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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,130.60, 798,195.90 and 437,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,130.60, 798,195.90 and 437,652.20 is: 656,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,130.60 : 798,195.90 = 437,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,130.60/798,195.90 = 437,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,130.60x = 798,195.90 × 437,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,130.60x = 349,332,191,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,332,191,665.98/532,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,478.30

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