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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,380.28, 798,685.24 and 153,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,380.28, 798,685.24 and 153,298.46 is: 229,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,380.28 : 798,685.24 = 153,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,380.28/798,685.24 = 153,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,380.28x = 798,685.24 × 153,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,380.28x = 122,437,217,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,437,217,316.73/532,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,980.75

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