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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,466.40, 797,662.80 and 295,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,466.40, 797,662.80 and 295,384.80 is: 442,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,466.40 : 797,662.80 = 295,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,466.40/797,662.80 = 295,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,466.40x = 797,662.80 × 295,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,466.40x = 235,617,466,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,617,466,645.44/532,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,502.04

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