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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,328.96, 804,788.91 and 326,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,328.96, 804,788.91 and 326,114.52 is: 489,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,328.96 : 804,788.91 = 326,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,328.96/804,788.91 = 326,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,328.96x = 804,788.91 × 326,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,328.96x = 262,453,349,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,453,349,085.97/536,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,351.44

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