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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,760.46, 801,724.20 and 264,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,760.46, 801,724.20 and 264,702.18 is: 396,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,760.46 : 801,724.20 = 264,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,760.46/801,724.20 = 264,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,760.46x = 801,724.20 × 264,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,760.46x = 212,218,143,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,218,143,498.76/534,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,847.11

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