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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,734.20, 799,095.82 and 307,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,734.20, 799,095.82 and 307,951.62 is: 461,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,734.20 : 799,095.82 = 307,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,734.20/799,095.82 = 307,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,734.20x = 799,095.82 × 307,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,734.20x = 246,082,852,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,082,852,304.23/532,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,924.26

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