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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,488.60, 804,545.10 and 402,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,488.60, 804,545.10 and 402,628.35 is: 604,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,488.60 : 804,545.10 = 402,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,488.60/804,545.10 = 402,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,488.60x = 804,545.10 × 402,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,488.60x = 323,932,666,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,932,666,113.59/535,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,929.15

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