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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,465.60, 802,281.60 and 297,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,465.60, 802,281.60 and 297,686.40 is: 446,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,465.60 : 802,281.60 = 297,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,465.60/802,281.60 = 297,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,465.60x = 802,281.60 × 297,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,465.60x = 238,828,321,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,828,321,290.24/534,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,854.43

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