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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,527.40, 798,791.10 and 448,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,527.40, 798,791.10 and 448,546.60 is: 672,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,527.40 : 798,791.10 = 448,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,527.40/798,791.10 = 448,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,527.40x = 798,791.10 × 448,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,527.40x = 358,295,032,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,295,032,015.26/532,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,819.90

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