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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,341.40, 798,512.10 and 483,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,341.40, 798,512.10 and 483,352.60 is: 725,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,341.40 : 798,512.10 = 483,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,341.40/798,512.10 = 483,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,341.40x = 798,512.10 × 483,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,341.40x = 385,962,899,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,962,899,666.46/532,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,028.90

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