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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,845.36, 799,246.08 and 296,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,845.36, 799,246.08 and 296,037 is: 444,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,845.36 : 799,246.08 = 296,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,845.36/799,246.08 = 296,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,845.36x = 799,246.08 × 296,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,845.36x = 236,606,411,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,606,411,784.96/532,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,043.30

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