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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,155.40, 798,233.10 and 474,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,155.40, 798,233.10 and 474,418.60 is: 711,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,155.40 : 798,233.10 = 474,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,155.40/798,233.10 = 474,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,155.40x = 798,233.10 × 474,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,155.40x = 378,696,629,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,696,629,775.66/532,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,627.90

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