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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,755.20, 802,132.80 and 239,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,755.20, 802,132.80 and 239,267.20 is: 358,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,755.20 : 802,132.80 = 239,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,755.20/802,132.80 = 239,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,755.20x = 802,132.80 × 239,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,755.20x = 191,924,069,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,924,069,084.16/534,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,900.80

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