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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,403.10, 797,796.60 and 390,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,403.10, 797,796.60 and 390,342.96 is: 584,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,403.10 : 797,796.60 = 390,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,403.10/797,796.60 = 390,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,403.10x = 797,796.60 × 390,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,403.10x = 311,414,286,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,414,286,321.94/532,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,922.00

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