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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,474.80, 800,790.60 and 253,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,474.80, 800,790.60 and 253,386.80 is: 379,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,474.80 : 800,790.60 = 253,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,474.80/800,790.60 = 253,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,474.80x = 800,790.60 × 253,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,474.80x = 202,909,767,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,909,767,604.08/534,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,643.28

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