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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.16, 804,339.46 and 323,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.16, 804,339.46 and 323,592.28 is: 484,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.16 : 804,339.46 = 323,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.16/804,339.46 = 323,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.16x = 804,339.46 × 323,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.16x = 260,278,039,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,278,039,755.37/536,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,740.40

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