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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,497.35, 804,558.23 and 402,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,497.35, 804,558.23 and 402,637.10 is: 604,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,497.35 : 804,558.23 = 402,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,497.35/804,558.23 = 402,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,497.35x = 804,558.23 × 402,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,497.35x = 323,944,992,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,944,992,508.33/535,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,942.29

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