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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,203.55, 798,657.92 and 292,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,203.55, 798,657.92 and 292,484.86 is: 438,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,203.55 : 798,657.92 = 292,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,203.55/798,657.92 = 292,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,203.55x = 798,657.92 × 292,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,203.55x = 233,595,349,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,595,349,919.09/532,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,921.07

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