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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,736.28, 802,496.46 and 430,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,736.28, 802,496.46 and 430,810.04 is: 646,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,736.28 : 802,496.46 = 430,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,736.28/802,496.46 = 430,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,736.28x = 802,496.46 × 430,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,736.28x = 345,723,532,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,723,532,032.46/534,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,530.91

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