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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,373.04, 798,674.38 and 153,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,373.04, 798,674.38 and 153,291.22 is: 229,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,373.04 : 798,674.38 = 153,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,373.04/798,674.38 = 153,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,373.04x = 798,674.38 × 153,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,373.04x = 122,429,767,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,767,713.03/532,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.89

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