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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,052.24, 802,661.37 and 180,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,052.24, 802,661.37 and 180,038.55 is: 270,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,052.24 : 802,661.37 = 180,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,052.24/802,661.37 = 180,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,052.24x = 802,661.37 × 180,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,052.24x = 144,509,989,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,989,195.81/535,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,085.76

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