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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,118.80, 804,792.60 and 314,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,118.80, 804,792.60 and 314,627.60 is: 472,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,118.80 : 804,792.60 = 314,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,118.80/804,792.60 = 314,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,118.80x = 804,792.60 × 314,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,118.80x = 253,209,964,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,209,964,235.76/536,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,301.97

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