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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,922.40, 799,383.60 and 461,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,922.40, 799,383.60 and 461,383.20 is: 692,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,922.40 : 799,383.60 = 461,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,922.40/799,383.60 = 461,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,922.40x = 799,383.60 × 461,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,922.40x = 368,822,163,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,822,163,395.52/532,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,074.80

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