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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,368.60, 798,552.90 and 437,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,368.60, 798,552.90 and 437,890.20 is: 656,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,368.60 : 798,552.90 = 437,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,368.60/798,552.90 = 437,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,368.60x = 798,552.90 × 437,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,368.60x = 349,678,489,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,678,489,091.58/532,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,835.30

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