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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,207.80, 798,311.70 and 364,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,207.80, 798,311.70 and 364,246.20 is: 546,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,207.80 : 798,311.70 = 364,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,207.80/798,311.70 = 364,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,207.80x = 798,311.70 × 364,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,207.80x = 290,782,003,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,782,003,140.54/532,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,369.30

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