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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.10, 804,955.65 and 347,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.10, 804,955.65 and 347,680.30 is: 521,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.10 : 804,955.65 = 347,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.10/804,955.65 = 347,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.10x = 804,955.65 × 347,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.10x = 279,867,221,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,867,221,878.70/536,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,520.45

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