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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,364.49, 804,878.96 and 311,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,364.49, 804,878.96 and 311,830.59 is: 467,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,364.49 : 804,878.96 = 311,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,364.49/804,878.96 = 311,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,364.49x = 804,878.96 × 311,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,364.49x = 250,985,880,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,985,880,975.39/536,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,939.03

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