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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,738.60, 802,107.90 and 531,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,738.60, 802,107.90 and 531,052.20 is: 796,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,738.60 : 802,107.90 = 531,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,738.60/802,107.90 = 531,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,738.60x = 802,107.90 × 531,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,738.60x = 425,961,164,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,961,164,932.38/534,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,578.30

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