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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,828.40, 798,205.80 and 321,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,828.40, 798,205.80 and 321,839.60 is: 482,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,828.40 : 798,205.80 = 321,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,828.40/798,205.80 = 321,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,828.40x = 798,205.80 × 321,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,828.40x = 256,894,235,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,894,235,389.68/532,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,133.15

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