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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,671.20, 805,006.80 and 326,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,671.20, 805,006.80 and 326,719.20 is: 490,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,671.20 : 805,006.80 = 326,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,671.20/805,006.80 = 326,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,671.20x = 805,006.80 × 326,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,671.20x = 263,011,177,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,011,177,690.56/536,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,078.80

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