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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,731.20, 801,034.20 and 516,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,731.20, 801,034.20 and 516,235.20 is: 774,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,731.20 : 801,034.20 = 516,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,731.20/801,034.20 = 516,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,731.20x = 801,034.20 × 516,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,731.20x = 413,522,050,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,522,050,443.84/533,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,775.86

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