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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,751.45, 801,587.44 and 335,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,751.45, 801,587.44 and 335,211.97 is: 502,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,751.45 : 801,587.44 = 335,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,751.45/801,587.44 = 335,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,751.45x = 801,587.44 × 335,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,751.45x = 268,701,704,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,701,704,889.66/534,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,479.62

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