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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,937.12, 802,854.67 and 310,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,937.12, 802,854.67 and 310,824.64 is: 465,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,937.12 : 802,854.67 = 310,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,937.12/802,854.67 = 310,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,937.12x = 802,854.67 × 310,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,937.12x = 249,547,013,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,547,013,775.07/535,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,627.41

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