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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,364.10, 798,546.15 and 497,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,364.10, 798,546.15 and 497,112.90 is: 745,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,364.10 : 798,546.15 = 497,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,364.10/798,546.15 = 497,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,364.10x = 798,546.15 × 497,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,364.10x = 396,967,592,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,967,592,410.34/532,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,669.35

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