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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,624.60, 804,936.90 and 496,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,624.60, 804,936.90 and 496,074.20 is: 744,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,624.60 : 804,936.90 = 496,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,624.60/804,936.90 = 496,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,624.60x = 804,936.90 × 496,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,624.60x = 399,308,428,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,308,428,717.98/536,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,111.30

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