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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,305.34, 804,796.86 and 299,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,305.34, 804,796.86 and 299,803.16 is: 449,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,305.34 : 804,796.86 = 299,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,305.34/804,796.86 = 299,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,305.34x = 804,796.86 × 299,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,305.34x = 241,280,641,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,280,641,786.08/536,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,894.16

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