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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,788.33, 801,642.68 and 335,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,788.33, 801,642.68 and 335,248.88 is: 502,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,788.33 : 801,642.68 = 335,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,788.33/801,642.68 = 335,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,788.33x = 801,642.68 × 335,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,788.33x = 268,749,804,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,749,804,945.74/534,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,534.91

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