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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,991.10, 799,486.65 and 354,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,991.10, 799,486.65 and 354,920.70 is: 532,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,991.10 : 799,486.65 = 354,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,991.10/799,486.65 = 354,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,991.10x = 799,486.65 × 354,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,991.10x = 283,754,361,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,754,361,458.66/532,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,381.05

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