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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,789.09, 801,643.79 and 335,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,789.09, 801,643.79 and 335,249.64 is: 502,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,789.09 : 801,643.79 = 335,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,789.09/801,643.79 = 335,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,789.09x = 801,643.79 × 335,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,789.09x = 268,750,792,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,792,843.86/534,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,536.04

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