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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,019.20, 804,028.80 and 325,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,019.20, 804,028.80 and 325,721.60 is: 488,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,019.20 : 804,028.80 = 325,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,019.20/804,028.80 = 325,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,019.20x = 804,028.80 × 325,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,019.20x = 261,889,547,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,889,547,182.08/536,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,582.40

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