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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,913.24, 802,818.84 and 310,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,913.24, 802,818.84 and 310,800.74 is: 465,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,913.24 : 802,818.84 = 310,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,913.24/802,818.84 = 310,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,913.24x = 802,818.84 × 310,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,913.24x = 249,516,689,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,516,689,557.94/535,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,591.58

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