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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,139.40, 801,209.10 and 335,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,139.40, 801,209.10 and 335,073.80 is: 502,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,139.40 : 801,209.10 = 335,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,139.40/801,209.10 = 335,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,139.40x = 801,209.10 × 335,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,139.40x = 268,464,177,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,464,177,731.58/534,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,610.70

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