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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,898.40, 799,347.60 and 532,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,898.40, 799,347.60 and 532,898.40 is: 799,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,898.40 : 799,347.60 = 532,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,898.40/799,347.60 = 532,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,898.40x = 799,347.60 × 532,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,898.40x = 425,971,057,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,971,057,083.84/532,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,347.60

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