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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.40, 801,000.60 and 334,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.40, 801,000.60 and 334,934.80 is: 502,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.40 : 801,000.60 = 334,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.40/801,000.60 = 334,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.40x = 801,000.60 × 334,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.40x = 268,282,975,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,282,975,760.88/534,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,402.20

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