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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,491.80, 804,737.70 and 336,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,491.80, 804,737.70 and 336,952.35 is: 505,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,491.80 : 804,737.70 = 336,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,491.80/804,737.70 = 336,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,491.80x = 804,737.70 × 336,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,491.80x = 271,158,259,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,158,259,148.60/536,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,428.53

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