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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,721.80, 805,601.10 and 326,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,721.80, 805,601.10 and 326,769.80 is: 490,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,721.80 : 805,601.10 = 326,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,721.80/805,601.10 = 326,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,721.80x = 805,601.10 × 326,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,721.80x = 263,246,110,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,246,110,326.78/536,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,470.32

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