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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,152.26, 797,804.55 and 307,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,152.26, 797,804.55 and 307,257.59 is: 460,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,152.26 : 797,804.55 = 307,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,152.26/797,804.55 = 307,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,152.26x = 797,804.55 × 307,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,152.26x = 245,131,503,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,131,503,324.04/532,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,641.67

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