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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,763.42, 801,605.38 and 335,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,763.42, 801,605.38 and 335,223.93 is: 502,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,763.42 : 801,605.38 = 335,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,763.42/801,605.38 = 335,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,763.42x = 801,605.38 × 335,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,763.42x = 268,717,305,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,717,305,914.58/534,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,497.55

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