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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,423.97, 802,877.60 and 310,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,423.97, 802,877.60 and 310,840.94 is: 466,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,423.97 : 802,877.60 = 310,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,423.97/802,877.60 = 310,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,423.97x = 802,877.60 × 310,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,423.97x = 249,567,230,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,567,230,673.24/535,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,111.42

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