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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,402.46, 802,032.71 and 322,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,402.46, 802,032.71 and 322,052.63 is: 482,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,402.46 : 802,032.71 = 322,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,402.46/802,032.71 = 322,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,402.46x = 802,032.71 × 322,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,402.46x = 258,296,739,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,296,739,591.36/535,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,434.73

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