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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,232.40, 804,931.80 and 300,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,232.40, 804,931.80 and 300,036.40 is: 450,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,232.40 : 804,931.80 = 300,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,232.40/804,931.80 = 300,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,232.40x = 804,931.80 × 300,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,232.40x = 241,508,839,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,508,839,517.52/536,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,380.92

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