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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,468.70, 804,703.05 and 283,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,468.70, 804,703.05 and 283,403.10 is: 425,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,468.70 : 804,703.05 = 283,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,468.70/804,703.05 = 283,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,468.70x = 804,703.05 × 283,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,468.70x = 228,055,338,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,055,338,949.46/536,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,104.65

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