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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,367.48, 804,883.46 and 311,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,367.48, 804,883.46 and 311,833.60 is: 467,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,367.48 : 804,883.46 = 311,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,367.48/804,883.46 = 311,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,367.48x = 804,883.46 × 311,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,367.48x = 250,989,706,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,989,706,912.26/536,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,943.56

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