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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,326.20, 798,489.30 and 266,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,326.20, 798,489.30 and 266,127.80 is: 399,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,326.20 : 798,489.30 = 266,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,326.20/798,489.30 = 266,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,326.20x = 798,489.30 × 266,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,326.20x = 212,500,200,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,500,200,732.54/532,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,191.70

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