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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,825.40, 801,206.40 and 446,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,825.40, 801,206.40 and 446,220.20 is: 670,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,825.40 : 801,206.40 = 446,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,825.40/801,206.40 = 446,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,825.40x = 801,206.40 × 446,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,825.40x = 357,514,480,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,514,480,049.28/532,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,978.67

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