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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,701.60, 802,052.40 and 531,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,701.60, 802,052.40 and 531,015.20 is: 796,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,701.60 : 802,052.40 = 531,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,701.60/802,052.40 = 531,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,701.60x = 802,052.40 × 531,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,701.60x = 425,902,015,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,902,015,596.48/534,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,522.80

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