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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,666.80, 802,000.20 and 331,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,666.80, 802,000.20 and 331,713.20 is: 497,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,666.80 : 802,000.20 = 331,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,666.80/802,000.20 = 331,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,666.80x = 802,000.20 × 331,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,666.80x = 266,034,052,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,034,052,742.64/534,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,569.80

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