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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,541.40, 798,812.10 and 448,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,541.40, 798,812.10 and 448,560.60 is: 672,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,541.40 : 798,812.10 = 448,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,541.40/798,812.10 = 448,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,541.40x = 798,812.10 × 448,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,541.40x = 358,315,634,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,315,634,863.26/532,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,840.90

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