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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,542.76, 799,210.87 and 390,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,542.76, 799,210.87 and 390,754.42 is: 586,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,542.76 : 799,210.87 = 390,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,542.76/799,210.87 = 390,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,542.76x = 799,210.87 × 390,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,542.76x = 312,295,176,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,295,176,989.63/532,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,422.73

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