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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,313.62, 794,396.55 and 475,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,313.62, 794,396.55 and 475,515.88 is: 709,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,313.62 : 794,396.55 = 475,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,313.62/794,396.55 = 475,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,313.62x = 794,396.55 × 475,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,313.62x = 377,748,174,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,748,174,542.21/532,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,634.62

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