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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,350.34, 804,023.97 and 471,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,350.34, 804,023.97 and 471,331.18 is: 707,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,350.34 : 804,023.97 = 471,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,350.34/804,023.97 = 471,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,350.34x = 804,023.97 × 471,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,350.34x = 378,961,566,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,961,566,528.39/535,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,875.83

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