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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,373.73, 801,482.80 and 468,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,373.73, 801,482.80 and 468,943.60 is: 702,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,373.73 : 801,482.80 = 468,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,373.73/801,482.80 = 468,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,373.73x = 801,482.80 × 468,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,373.73x = 375,850,229,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,850,229,570.08/535,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,033.38

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