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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,163.20, 804,244.80 and 325,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,163.20, 804,244.80 and 325,865.60 is: 488,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,163.20 : 804,244.80 = 325,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,163.20/804,244.80 = 325,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,163.20x = 804,244.80 × 325,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,163.20x = 262,075,714,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,075,714,298.88/536,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,798.40

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