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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.80, 801,001.20 and 515,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.80, 801,001.20 and 515,338.40 is: 773,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.80 : 801,001.20 = 515,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.80/801,001.20 = 515,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.80x = 801,001.20 × 515,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.80x = 412,786,676,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,786,676,806.08/534,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,007.60

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