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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,874.60, 802,052.70 and 297,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,874.60, 802,052.70 and 297,965.80 is: 446,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,874.60 : 802,052.70 = 297,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,874.60/802,052.70 = 297,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,874.60x = 802,052.70 × 297,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,874.60x = 238,984,274,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,984,274,397.66/534,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,804.31

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