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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,386.99, 797,307.36 and 307,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,386.99, 797,307.36 and 307,064.34 is: 459,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,386.99 : 797,307.36 = 307,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,386.99/797,307.36 = 307,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,386.99x = 797,307.36 × 307,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,386.99x = 244,824,658,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,824,658,275.54/532,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,862.21

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