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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,564.20, 798,846.30 and 322,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,564.20, 798,846.30 and 322,612.20 is: 483,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,564.20 : 798,846.30 = 322,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,564.20/798,846.30 = 322,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,564.20x = 798,846.30 × 322,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,564.20x = 257,717,562,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,717,562,304.86/532,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,918.30

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