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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,025.20, 804,846.60 and 326,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,025.20, 804,846.60 and 326,439.60 is: 489,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,025.20 : 804,846.60 = 326,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,025.20/804,846.60 = 326,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,025.20x = 804,846.60 × 326,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,025.20x = 262,733,802,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,733,802,165.36/537,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,239.24

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