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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,148.76, 797,799.31 and 307,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,148.76, 797,799.31 and 307,254.08 is: 460,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,148.76 : 797,799.31 = 307,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,148.76/797,799.31 = 307,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,148.76x = 797,799.31 × 307,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,148.76x = 245,127,094,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,127,094,245.05/532,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,636.41

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