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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,315.95, 798,780.24 and 295,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,315.95, 798,780.24 and 295,638.81 is: 443,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,315.95 : 798,780.24 = 295,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,315.95/798,780.24 = 295,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,315.95x = 798,780.24 × 295,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,315.95x = 236,150,439,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,150,439,605.11/532,315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,628.34

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