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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,804.78, 795,320.37 and 465,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,804.78, 795,320.37 and 465,543.59 is: 694,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,804.78 : 795,320.37 = 465,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,804.78/795,320.37 = 465,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,804.78x = 795,320.37 × 465,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,804.78x = 370,256,297,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,256,297,922.21/532,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,919.26

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