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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,303.52, 798,347.30 and 195,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,303.52, 798,347.30 and 195,229.42 is: 292,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,303.52 : 798,347.30 = 195,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,303.52/798,347.30 = 195,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,303.52x = 798,347.30 × 195,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,303.52x = 155,860,880,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,860,880,337.57/532,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,804.53

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