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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,400.40, 801,600.60 and 254,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,400.40, 801,600.60 and 254,464.40 is: 381,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,400.40 : 801,600.60 = 254,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,400.40/801,600.60 = 254,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,400.40x = 801,600.60 × 254,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,400.40x = 203,978,815,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,978,815,718.64/534,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,696.60

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