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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,147.51, 797,797.43 and 307,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,147.51, 797,797.43 and 307,252.83 is: 460,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,147.51 : 797,797.43 = 307,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,147.51/797,797.43 = 307,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,147.51x = 797,797.43 × 307,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,147.51x = 245,125,518,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,125,518,134.23/532,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,634.53

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