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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,766.79, 801,610.43 and 335,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,766.79, 801,610.43 and 335,227.31 is: 502,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,766.79 : 801,610.43 = 335,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,766.79/801,610.43 = 335,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,766.79x = 801,610.43 × 335,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,766.79x = 268,721,705,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,721,705,438.69/534,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,502.60

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