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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,458.40, 797,650.80 and 295,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,458.40, 797,650.80 and 295,376.80 is: 442,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,458.40 : 797,650.80 = 295,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,458.40/797,650.80 = 295,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,458.40x = 797,650.80 × 295,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,458.40x = 235,607,540,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,607,540,821.44/532,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,490.04

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