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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.48, 798,077.35 and 177,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.48, 798,077.35 and 177,068.61 is: 265,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.48 : 798,077.35 = 177,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.48/798,077.35 = 177,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.48x = 798,077.35 × 177,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.48x = 141,314,446,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,446,151.64/532,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.65

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