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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,230.40, 798,345.60 and 474,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,230.40, 798,345.60 and 474,493.60 is: 711,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,230.40 : 798,345.60 = 474,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,230.40/798,345.60 = 474,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,230.40x = 798,345.60 × 474,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,230.40x = 378,809,877,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,809,877,788.16/532,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,740.40

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