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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,398.98, 801,520.58 and 468,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,398.98, 801,520.58 and 468,968.85 is: 702,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,398.98 : 801,520.58 = 468,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,398.98/801,520.58 = 468,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,398.98x = 801,520.58 × 468,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,398.98x = 375,888,182,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,888,182,309.09/535,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,071.17

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