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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,430.80, 805,260.60 and 314,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,430.80, 805,260.60 and 314,939.60 is: 472,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,430.80 : 805,260.60 = 314,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,430.80/805,260.60 = 314,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,430.80x = 805,260.60 × 314,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,430.80x = 253,608,451,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,608,451,259.76/536,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,770.12

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