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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,480.35, 804,532.73 and 402,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,480.35, 804,532.73 and 402,620.10 is: 604,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,480.35 : 804,532.73 = 402,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,480.35/804,532.73 = 402,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,480.35x = 804,532.73 × 402,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,480.35x = 323,921,048,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,921,048,205.87/535,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,916.78

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