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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,909.80, 802,482.30 and 425,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,909.80, 802,482.30 and 425,317.80 is: 636,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,909.80 : 802,482.30 = 425,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,909.80/802,482.30 = 425,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,909.80x = 802,482.30 × 425,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,909.80x = 341,310,006,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,310,006,374.94/535,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,879.58

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