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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,734.40, 805,101.60 and 337,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,734.40, 805,101.60 and 337,668.80 is: 506,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,734.40 : 805,101.60 = 337,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,734.40/805,101.60 = 337,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,734.40x = 805,101.60 × 337,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,734.40x = 271,857,691,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,857,691,150.08/536,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,503.20

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