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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,811.70, 797,905.35 and 252,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,811.70, 797,905.35 and 252,000.90 is: 377,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,811.70 : 797,905.35 = 252,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,811.70/797,905.35 = 252,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,811.70x = 797,905.35 × 252,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,811.70x = 201,072,866,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,072,866,314.82/532,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,380.73

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