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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,156.52, 804,419.30 and 336,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,156.52, 804,419.30 and 336,242.85 is: 504,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,156.52 : 804,419.30 = 336,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,156.52/804,419.30 = 336,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,156.52x = 804,419.30 × 336,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,156.52x = 270,480,235,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,480,235,851.04/536,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,479.99

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