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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,467.40, 797,664.30 and 295,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,467.40, 797,664.30 and 295,385.80 is: 442,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,467.40 : 797,664.30 = 295,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,467.40/797,664.30 = 295,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,467.40x = 797,664.30 × 295,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,467.40x = 235,618,707,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,618,707,386.94/532,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,503.54

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