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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,331.40, 798,497.10 and 483,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,331.40, 798,497.10 and 483,342.60 is: 725,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,331.40 : 798,497.10 = 483,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,331.40/798,497.10 = 483,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,331.40x = 798,497.10 × 483,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,331.40x = 385,947,664,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,947,664,406.46/532,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,013.90

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