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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,984.60, 799,476.90 and 153,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,984.60, 799,476.90 and 153,904.60 is: 230,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,984.60 : 799,476.90 = 153,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,984.60/799,476.90 = 153,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,984.60x = 799,476.90 × 153,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,984.60x = 123,043,172,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,043,172,503.74/532,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,856.90

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