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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,944.05, 802,375.17 and 155,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,944.05, 802,375.17 and 155,867.69 is: 233,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,944.05 : 802,375.17 = 155,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,944.05/802,375.17 = 155,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,944.05x = 802,375.17 × 155,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,944.05x = 125,064,365,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,064,365,682.69/534,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,789.62

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