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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,478.60, 804,530.10 and 402,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,478.60, 804,530.10 and 402,618.35 is: 604,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,478.60 : 804,530.10 = 402,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,478.60/804,530.10 = 402,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,478.60x = 804,530.10 × 402,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,478.60x = 323,918,581,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,918,581,387.34/535,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,914.15

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