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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,367.53, 801,603.95 and 155,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,367.53, 801,603.95 and 155,291.58 is: 232,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,367.53 : 801,603.95 = 155,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,367.53/801,603.95 = 155,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,367.53x = 801,603.95 × 155,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,367.53x = 124,482,343,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,482,343,153.28/534,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.67

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