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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,352.84, 804,868.65 and 299,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,352.84, 804,868.65 and 299,850.66 is: 449,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,352.84 : 804,868.65 = 299,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,352.84/804,868.65 = 299,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,352.84x = 804,868.65 × 299,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,352.84x = 241,340,395,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,395,915.81/536,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,965.73

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