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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,100.92, 802,734.32 and 180,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,100.92, 802,734.32 and 180,087.28 is: 270,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,100.92 : 802,734.32 = 180,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,100.92/802,734.32 = 180,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,100.92x = 802,734.32 × 180,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,100.92x = 144,562,240,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,240,251.45/535,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,158.83

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