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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,760.58, 801,724.39 and 264,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,760.58, 801,724.39 and 264,702.31 is: 396,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,760.58 : 801,724.39 = 264,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,760.58/801,724.39 = 264,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,760.58x = 801,724.39 × 264,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,760.58x = 212,218,295,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,218,295,350.27/534,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,847.30

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