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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,379.58, 801,491.56 and 468,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,379.58, 801,491.56 and 468,949.46 is: 702,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,379.58 : 801,491.56 = 468,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,379.58/801,491.56 = 468,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,379.58x = 801,491.56 × 468,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,379.58x = 375,859,029,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,859,029,076.73/535,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,042.15

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