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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,847.40, 802,604.70 and 325,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,847.40, 802,604.70 and 325,117.80 is: 486,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,847.40 : 802,604.70 = 325,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,847.40/802,604.70 = 325,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,847.40x = 802,604.70 × 325,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,847.40x = 260,941,074,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,941,074,333.66/535,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,969.00

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