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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,768.60, 801,612.83 and 335,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,768.60, 801,612.83 and 335,228.85 is: 502,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,768.60 : 801,612.83 = 335,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,768.60/801,612.83 = 335,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,768.60x = 801,612.83 × 335,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,768.60x = 268,723,741,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,723,741,461.94/534,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,504.71

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