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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,604.10, 804,906.15 and 496,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,604.10, 804,906.15 and 496,053.70 is: 744,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,604.10 : 804,906.15 = 496,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,604.10/804,906.15 = 496,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,604.10x = 804,906.15 × 496,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,604.10x = 399,276,673,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,276,673,860.26/536,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,080.55

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