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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,789.60, 802,184.40 and 531,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,789.60, 802,184.40 and 531,103.20 is: 796,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,789.60 : 802,184.40 = 531,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,789.60/802,184.40 = 531,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,789.60x = 802,184.40 × 531,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,789.60x = 426,042,701,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,042,701,830.08/534,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,654.80

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