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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,363.49, 804,877.46 and 311,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,363.49, 804,877.46 and 311,829.59 is: 467,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,363.49 : 804,877.46 = 311,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,363.49/804,877.46 = 311,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,363.49x = 804,877.46 × 311,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,363.49x = 250,984,606,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,984,606,792.89/536,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,937.53

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