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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,731.40, 799,097.10 and 448,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,731.40, 799,097.10 and 448,750.60 is: 673,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,731.40 : 799,097.10 = 448,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,731.40/799,097.10 = 448,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,731.40x = 799,097.10 × 448,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,731.40x = 358,595,303,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,595,303,083.26/532,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,125.90

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