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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,837.74, 801,716.54 and 335,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,837.74, 801,716.54 and 335,298.29 is: 502,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,837.74 : 801,716.54 = 335,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,837.74/801,716.54 = 335,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,837.74x = 801,716.54 × 335,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,837.74x = 268,814,179,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,814,179,241.64/534,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,608.85

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