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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,022.20, 804,033.30 and 325,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,022.20, 804,033.30 and 325,724.60 is: 488,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,022.20 : 804,033.30 = 325,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,022.20/804,033.30 = 325,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,022.20x = 804,033.30 × 325,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,022.20x = 261,893,425,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,893,425,029.18/536,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,586.90

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