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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,626.48, 798,030.36 and 292,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,626.48, 798,030.36 and 292,941 is: 438,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,626.48 : 798,030.36 = 292,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,626.48/798,030.36 = 292,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,626.48x = 798,030.36 × 292,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,626.48x = 233,775,811,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,775,811,688.76/532,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,911.36

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