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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,375.62, 798,870.33 and 295,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,375.62, 798,870.33 and 295,698.30 is: 443,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,375.62 : 798,870.33 = 295,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,375.62/798,870.33 = 295,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,375.62x = 798,870.33 × 295,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,375.62x = 236,224,598,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,224,598,501.44/532,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,717.91

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