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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,976.35, 804,376.59 and 248,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,976.35, 804,376.59 and 248,377.82 is: 372,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,976.35 : 804,376.59 = 248,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,976.35/804,376.59 = 248,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,976.35x = 804,376.59 × 248,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,976.35x = 199,789,303,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,789,303,883.23/536,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,063.51

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