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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,632.40, 804,948.60 and 379,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,632.40, 804,948.60 and 379,168.40 is: 568,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,632.40 : 804,948.60 = 379,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,632.40/804,948.60 = 379,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,632.40x = 804,948.60 × 379,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,632.40x = 305,211,072,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,211,072,744.24/536,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,752.60

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