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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,721.20, 802,081.80 and 345,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,721.20, 802,081.80 and 345,764.40 is: 518,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,721.20 : 802,081.80 = 345,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,721.20/802,081.80 = 345,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,721.20x = 802,081.80 × 345,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,721.20x = 277,331,332,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,331,332,327.92/534,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,646.60

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