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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,448.80, 801,673.20 and 331,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,448.80, 801,673.20 and 331,495.20 is: 497,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,448.80 : 801,673.20 = 331,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,448.80/801,673.20 = 331,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,448.80x = 801,673.20 × 331,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,448.80x = 265,750,817,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,750,817,768.64/534,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,242.80

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