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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,382.10, 798,573.15 and 354,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,382.10, 798,573.15 and 354,311.70 is: 531,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,382.10 : 798,573.15 = 354,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,382.10/798,573.15 = 354,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,382.10x = 798,573.15 × 354,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,382.10x = 282,943,810,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,943,810,350.86/532,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,467.55

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