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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,632.35, 804,948.53 and 241,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,632.35, 804,948.53 and 241,720.35 is: 362,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,632.35 : 804,948.53 = 241,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,632.35/804,948.53 = 241,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,632.35x = 804,948.53 × 241,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,632.35x = 194,572,440,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,572,440,403.59/536,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.53

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