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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,417.22, 802,867.49 and 310,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,417.22, 802,867.49 and 310,834.19 is: 466,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,417.22 : 802,867.49 = 310,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,417.22/802,867.49 = 310,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,417.22x = 802,867.49 × 310,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,417.22x = 249,558,666,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,558,666,675.89/535,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,101.31

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