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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,465.47, 799,083.59 and 208,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,465.47, 799,083.59 and 208,301.39 is: 312,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,465.47 : 799,083.59 = 208,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,465.47/799,083.59 = 208,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,465.47x = 799,083.59 × 208,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,465.47x = 166,450,217,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,450,217,486.27/532,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,602.84

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