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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,003.24, 802,953.66 and 310,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,003.24, 802,953.66 and 310,890.60 is: 465,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,003.24 : 802,953.66 = 310,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,003.24/802,953.66 = 310,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,003.24x = 802,953.66 × 310,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,003.24x = 249,630,745,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,630,745,129.60/536,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,726.19

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