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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,417.13, 802,867.34 and 310,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,417.13, 802,867.34 and 310,834.10 is: 466,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,417.13 : 802,867.34 = 310,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,417.13/802,867.34 = 310,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,417.13x = 802,867.34 × 310,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,417.13x = 249,558,549,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,558,549,832.55/535,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,101.17

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