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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,282.48, 801,239.16 and 155,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,282.48, 801,239.16 and 155,100.36 is: 232,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,282.48 : 801,239.16 = 155,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,282.48/801,239.16 = 155,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,282.48x = 801,239.16 × 155,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,282.48x = 124,272,482,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,482,162.10/534,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,596.96

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