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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,292.28, 804,428.70 and 452,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,292.28, 804,428.70 and 452,590.12 is: 678,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,292.28 : 804,428.70 = 452,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,292.28/804,428.70 = 452,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,292.28x = 804,428.70 × 452,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,292.28x = 364,076,481,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,076,481,864.44/536,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,876.98

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