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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.54, 803,882.07 and 311,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.54, 803,882.07 and 311,510.94 is: 466,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.54 : 803,882.07 = 311,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.54/803,882.07 = 311,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.54x = 803,882.07 × 311,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.54x = 250,418,059,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,418,059,274.85/536,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,655.87

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