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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,737.28, 802,497.96 and 430,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,737.28, 802,497.96 and 430,811.04 is: 646,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,737.28 : 802,497.96 = 430,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,737.28/802,497.96 = 430,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,737.28x = 802,497.96 × 430,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,737.28x = 345,724,980,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,724,980,745.48/534,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,532.41

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