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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,852.40, 801,246.90 and 446,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,852.40, 801,246.90 and 446,247.20 is: 671,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,852.40 : 801,246.90 = 446,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,852.40/801,246.90 = 446,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,852.40x = 801,246.90 × 446,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,852.40x = 357,554,185,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,554,185,633.68/532,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,019.19

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