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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,936.64, 802,723.98 and 298,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,936.64, 802,723.98 and 298,690.88 is: 447,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,936.64 : 802,723.98 = 298,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,936.64/802,723.98 = 298,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,936.64x = 802,723.98 × 298,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,936.64x = 239,766,331,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,766,331,983.30/535,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,378.13

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