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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,885.20, 799,327.80 and 322,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,885.20, 799,327.80 and 322,414.80 is: 483,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,885.20 : 799,327.80 = 322,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,885.20/799,327.80 = 322,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,885.20x = 799,327.80 × 322,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,885.20x = 257,715,112,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,715,112,771.44/532,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,622.20

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