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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,418.64, 802,869.59 and 310,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,418.64, 802,869.59 and 310,835.61 is: 466,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,418.64 : 802,869.59 = 310,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,418.64/802,869.59 = 310,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,418.64x = 802,869.59 × 310,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,418.64x = 249,560,457,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,457,203.92/535,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,103.42

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