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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,398.58, 802,027.03 and 322,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,398.58, 802,027.03 and 322,048.70 is: 482,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,398.58 : 802,027.03 = 322,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,398.58/802,027.03 = 322,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,398.58x = 802,027.03 × 322,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,398.58x = 258,291,762,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,291,762,376.36/535,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,428.93

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