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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,855.40, 802,616.70 and 325,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,855.40, 802,616.70 and 325,125.80 is: 486,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,855.40 : 802,616.70 = 325,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,855.40/802,616.70 = 325,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,855.40x = 802,616.70 × 325,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,855.40x = 260,951,396,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,951,396,680.86/535,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,981.00

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