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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,180.40, 800,104.20 and 323,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,180.40, 800,104.20 and 323,450.80 is: 484,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,180.40 : 800,104.20 = 323,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,180.40/800,104.20 = 323,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,180.40x = 800,104.20 × 323,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,180.40x = 258,794,343,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,794,343,573.36/534,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,469.93

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