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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,415.03, 804,818.77 and 504,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,415.03, 804,818.77 and 504,725.40 is: 757,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,415.03 : 804,818.77 = 504,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,415.03/804,818.77 = 504,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,415.03x = 804,818.77 × 504,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,415.03x = 406,212,474,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,212,474,353.95/536,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,272.73

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