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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,150.51, 797,801.93 and 307,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,150.51, 797,801.93 and 307,255.84 is: 460,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,150.51 : 797,801.93 = 307,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,150.51/797,801.93 = 307,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,150.51x = 797,801.93 × 307,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,150.51x = 245,129,298,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,129,298,166.76/532,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,639.04

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