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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,148.01, 797,798.18 and 307,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,148.01, 797,798.18 and 307,253.34 is: 460,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,148.01 : 797,798.18 = 307,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,148.01/797,798.18 = 307,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,148.01x = 797,798.18 × 307,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,148.01x = 245,126,153,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,126,153,914.66/532,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,635.29

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