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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,049.28, 802,656.98 and 180,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,049.28, 802,656.98 and 180,035.64 is: 270,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,049.28 : 802,656.98 = 180,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,049.28/802,656.98 = 180,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,049.28x = 802,656.98 × 180,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,049.28x = 144,506,863,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,506,863,094.77/535,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,081.41

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