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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,520.20, 797,950.86 and 335,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,520.20, 797,950.86 and 335,113.48 is: 502,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,520.20 : 797,950.86 = 335,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,520.20/797,950.86 = 335,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,520.20x = 797,950.86 × 335,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,520.20x = 267,404,089,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,404,089,563.59/532,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,148.26

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