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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,044.10, 802,602.60 and 170,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,044.10, 802,602.60 and 170,276.80 is: 255,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,044.10 : 802,602.60 = 170,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,044.10/802,602.60 = 170,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,044.10x = 802,602.60 × 170,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,044.10x = 136,664,602,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,602,399.68/535,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,426.80

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