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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,264.10, 798,396.15 and 492,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,264.10, 798,396.15 and 492,023.30 is: 738,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,264.10 : 798,396.15 = 492,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,264.10/798,396.15 = 492,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,264.10x = 798,396.15 × 492,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,264.10x = 392,829,508,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,829,508,430.30/532,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,034.95

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