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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,019.20, 804,837.60 and 326,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,019.20, 804,837.60 and 326,433.60 is: 489,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,019.20 : 804,837.60 = 326,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,019.20/804,837.60 = 326,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,019.20x = 804,837.60 × 326,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,019.20x = 262,726,035,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,726,035,183.36/537,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,230.25

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