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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,726.80, 802,090.20 and 179,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,726.80, 802,090.20 and 179,622.80 is: 269,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,726.80 : 802,090.20 = 179,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,726.80/802,090.20 = 179,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,726.80x = 802,090.20 × 179,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,726.80x = 144,073,687,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,687,576.56/534,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,434.20

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