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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,318.36, 802,723.26 and 310,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,318.36, 802,723.26 and 310,747.66 is: 465,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,318.36 : 802,723.26 = 310,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,318.36/802,723.26 = 310,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,318.36x = 802,723.26 × 310,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,318.36x = 249,444,374,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,444,374,672.57/535,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,973.88

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