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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,920.80, 800,881.20 and 334,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,920.80, 800,881.20 and 334,855.20 is: 502,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,920.80 : 800,881.20 = 334,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,920.80/800,881.20 = 334,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,920.80x = 800,881.20 × 334,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,920.80x = 268,179,234,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,179,234,402.24/533,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,282.80

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