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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,724.64, 799,117.68 and 200,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,724.64, 799,117.68 and 200,303.52 is: 300,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,724.64 : 799,117.68 = 200,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,724.64/799,117.68 = 200,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,724.64x = 799,117.68 × 200,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,724.64x = 160,066,084,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,066,084,198.23/532,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,466.83

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