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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,015.68, 802,290.22 and 202,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,015.68, 802,290.22 and 202,358.40 is: 303,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,015.68 : 802,290.22 = 202,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,015.68/802,290.22 = 202,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,015.68x = 802,290.22 × 202,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,015.68x = 162,350,161,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,161,740.36/535,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,449.35

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