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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,468.14, 798,505.26 and 153,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,468.14, 798,505.26 and 153,260.82 is: 229,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,468.14 : 798,505.26 = 153,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,468.14/798,505.26 = 153,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,468.14x = 798,505.26 × 153,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,468.14x = 122,379,570,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,379,570,921.91/532,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,834.54

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