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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,783.60, 802,175.40 and 385,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,783.60, 802,175.40 and 385,484.40 is: 578,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,783.60 : 802,175.40 = 385,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,783.60/802,175.40 = 385,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,783.60x = 802,175.40 × 385,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,783.60x = 309,226,102,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,226,102,763.76/534,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,226.60

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