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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,466.40, 799,088.40 and 375,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,466.40, 799,088.40 and 375,002.40 is: 562,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,466.40 : 799,088.40 = 375,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,466.40/799,088.40 = 375,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,466.40x = 799,088.40 × 375,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,466.40x = 299,660,067,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,660,067,812.16/532,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,777.42

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