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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,748.60, 801,863.70 and 297,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,748.60, 801,863.70 and 297,839.80 is: 446,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,748.60 : 801,863.70 = 297,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,748.60/801,863.70 = 297,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,748.60x = 801,863.70 × 297,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,748.60x = 238,826,924,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,826,924,035.26/534,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,615.33

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