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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,022.80, 800,386.20 and 308,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,022.80, 800,386.20 and 308,950.80 is: 463,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,022.80 : 800,386.20 = 308,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,022.80/800,386.20 = 308,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,022.80x = 800,386.20 × 308,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,022.80x = 247,279,956,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,279,956,798.96/534,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,051.31

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