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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,072.65, 802,729.26 and 180,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,072.65, 802,729.26 and 180,076.38 is: 270,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,072.65 : 802,729.26 = 180,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,072.65/802,729.26 = 180,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,072.65x = 802,729.26 × 180,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,072.65x = 144,552,579,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,579,260.88/535,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,155.05

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