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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,354.73, 804,864.33 and 311,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,354.73, 804,864.33 and 311,820.84 is: 467,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,354.73 : 804,864.33 = 311,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,354.73/804,864.33 = 311,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,354.73x = 804,864.33 × 311,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,354.73x = 250,973,471,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,973,471,466.64/536,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,924.41

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