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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,629.10, 804,943.65 and 496,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,629.10, 804,943.65 and 496,078.70 is: 744,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,629.10 : 804,943.65 = 496,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,629.10/804,943.65 = 496,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,629.10x = 804,943.65 × 496,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,629.10x = 399,315,399,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,315,399,465.26/536,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,118.05

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