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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,245.40, 798,368.10 and 506,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,245.40, 798,368.10 and 506,001.40 is: 759,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,245.40 : 798,368.10 = 506,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,245.40/798,368.10 = 506,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,245.40x = 798,368.10 × 506,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,245.40x = 403,975,376,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,975,376,315.34/532,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,002.10

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