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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,379.48, 798,684.02 and 153,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,379.48, 798,684.02 and 153,297.65 is: 229,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,379.48 : 798,684.02 = 153,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,379.48/798,684.02 = 153,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,379.48x = 798,684.02 × 153,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,379.48x = 122,436,378,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,436,378,598.65/532,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,979.52

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