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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,848.40, 802,272.60 and 508,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,848.40, 802,272.60 and 508,604.40 is: 762,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,848.40 : 802,272.60 = 508,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,848.40/802,272.60 = 508,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,848.40x = 802,272.60 × 508,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,848.40x = 408,039,374,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,039,374,359.44/534,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,906.60

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