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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,657.60, 804,986.40 and 347,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,657.60, 804,986.40 and 347,700.80 is: 521,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,657.60 : 804,986.40 = 347,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,657.60/804,986.40 = 347,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,657.60x = 804,986.40 × 347,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,657.60x = 279,894,415,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,894,415,269.12/536,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,551.20

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