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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,648.60, 798,972.90 and 153,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,648.60, 798,972.90 and 153,568.60 is: 230,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,648.60 : 798,972.90 = 153,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,648.60/798,972.90 = 153,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,648.60x = 798,972.90 × 153,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,648.60x = 122,697,149,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,697,149,690.94/532,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,352.90

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