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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,962.32, 802,892.64 and 310,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,962.32, 802,892.64 and 310,849.82 is: 465,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,962.32 : 802,892.64 = 310,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,962.32/802,892.64 = 310,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,962.32x = 802,892.64 × 310,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,962.32x = 249,579,032,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,032,623.33/535,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,665.26

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