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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,602.90, 799,487.55 and 296,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,602.90, 799,487.55 and 296,406.90 is: 444,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,602.90 : 799,487.55 = 296,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,602.90/799,487.55 = 296,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,602.90x = 799,487.55 × 296,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,602.90x = 236,973,626,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,973,626,284.10/532,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,934.92

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