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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,725.42, 799,082.66 and 307,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,725.42, 799,082.66 and 307,942.82 is: 461,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,725.42 : 799,082.66 = 307,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,725.42/799,082.66 = 307,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,725.42x = 799,082.66 × 307,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,725.42x = 246,071,770,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,071,770,844.56/532,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,911.08

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