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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,745.60, 801,859.20 and 297,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,745.60, 801,859.20 and 297,836.80 is: 446,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,745.60 : 801,859.20 = 297,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,745.60/801,859.20 = 297,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,745.60x = 801,859.20 × 297,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,745.60x = 238,823,178,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,823,178,178.56/534,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,610.83

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