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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,385.99, 797,305.86 and 307,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,385.99, 797,305.86 and 307,063.34 is: 459,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,385.99 : 797,305.86 = 307,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,385.99/797,305.86 = 307,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,385.99x = 797,305.86 × 307,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,385.99x = 244,823,396,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,823,396,386.64/532,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,860.71

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