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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,381.03, 801,624.20 and 155,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,381.03, 801,624.20 and 155,305.08 is: 232,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,381.03 : 801,624.20 = 155,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,381.03/801,624.20 = 155,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,381.03x = 801,624.20 × 155,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,381.03x = 124,496,309,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496,309,734.41/534,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,972.92

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