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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.15, 801,000.23 and 334,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.15, 801,000.23 and 334,934.55 is: 502,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.15 : 801,000.23 = 334,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.15/801,000.23 = 334,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.15x = 801,000.23 × 334,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.15x = 268,282,649,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,282,649,910.27/534,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,401.83

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