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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,267.70, 834,401.55 and 534,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,267.70, 834,401.55 and 534,494.90 is: 801,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,267.70 : 834,401.55 = 534,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,267.70/834,401.55 = 534,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,267.70x = 834,401.55 × 534,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,267.70x = 445,983,373,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,983,373,027.10/556,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,742.35

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