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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,124.48, 800,439.36 and 309,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,124.48, 800,439.36 and 309,425.08 is: 463,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,124.48 : 800,439.36 = 309,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,124.48/800,439.36 = 309,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,124.48x = 800,439.36 × 309,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,124.48x = 247,676,013,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,676,013,003.15/534,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,704.66

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