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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,029.20, 804,043.80 and 506,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,029.20, 804,043.80 and 506,998.80 is: 760,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,029.20 : 804,043.80 = 506,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,029.20/804,043.80 = 506,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,029.20x = 804,043.80 × 506,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,029.20x = 407,649,241,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,649,241,747.44/536,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,498.20

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