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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,470.40, 797,668.80 and 295,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,470.40, 797,668.80 and 295,388.80 is: 442,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,470.40 : 797,668.80 = 295,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,470.40/797,668.80 = 295,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,470.40x = 797,668.80 × 295,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,470.40x = 235,622,429,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,622,429,629.44/532,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,508.03

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