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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,770.42, 801,615.86 and 335,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,770.42, 801,615.86 and 335,230.94 is: 502,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,770.42 : 801,615.86 = 335,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,770.42/801,615.86 = 335,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,770.42x = 801,615.86 × 335,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,770.42x = 268,726,438,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,726,438,266.71/534,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,508.04

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