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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,097.22, 802,728.74 and 180,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,097.22, 802,728.74 and 180,083.52 is: 270,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,097.22 : 802,728.74 = 180,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,097.22/802,728.74 = 180,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,097.22x = 802,728.74 × 180,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,097.22x = 144,558,217,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,558,217,104.37/535,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,153.18

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