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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,923.20, 800,884.80 and 323,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,923.20, 800,884.80 and 323,971.20 is: 485,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,923.20 : 800,884.80 = 323,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,923.20/800,884.80 = 323,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,923.20x = 800,884.80 × 323,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,923.20x = 259,463,609,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,463,609,717.76/533,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,956.80

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