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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,880.40, 799,320.60 and 384,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,880.40, 799,320.60 and 384,164.40 is: 576,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,880.40 : 799,320.60 = 384,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,880.40/799,320.60 = 384,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,880.40x = 799,320.60 × 384,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,880.40x = 307,070,518,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,070,518,706.64/532,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,246.60

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