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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,443.80, 801,665.70 and 331,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,443.80, 801,665.70 and 331,490.20 is: 497,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,443.80 : 801,665.70 = 331,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,443.80/801,665.70 = 331,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,443.80x = 801,665.70 × 331,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,443.80x = 265,744,323,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,744,323,226.14/534,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,235.30

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