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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,760.40, 799,140.60 and 448,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,760.40, 799,140.60 and 448,779.60 is: 673,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,760.40 : 799,140.60 = 448,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,760.40/799,140.60 = 448,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,760.40x = 799,140.60 × 448,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,760.40x = 358,637,998,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,637,998,811.76/532,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,169.40

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