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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,301.52, 798,344.30 and 195,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,301.52, 798,344.30 and 195,227.42 is: 292,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,301.52 : 798,344.30 = 195,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,301.52/798,344.30 = 195,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,301.52x = 798,344.30 × 195,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,301.52x = 155,858,694,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,858,694,457.05/532,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,801.52

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