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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,822.05, 798,533.24 and 252,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,822.05, 798,533.24 and 252,419.49 is: 378,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,822.05 : 798,533.24 = 252,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,822.05/798,533.24 = 252,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,822.05x = 798,533.24 × 252,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,822.05x = 201,565,351,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,565,351,926.75/532,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,297.69

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