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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,144.90, 801,296.04 and 155,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,144.90, 801,296.04 and 155,016.30 is: 232,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,144.90 : 801,296.04 = 155,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,144.90/801,296.04 = 155,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,144.90x = 801,296.04 × 155,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,144.90x = 124,213,947,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,947,325.45/534,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,547.29

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