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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,200.40, 804,883.80 and 300,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,200.40, 804,883.80 and 300,004.40 is: 450,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,200.40 : 804,883.80 = 300,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,200.40/804,883.80 = 300,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,200.40x = 804,883.80 × 300,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,200.40x = 241,468,681,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,468,681,488.72/536,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,332.90

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