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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,105.52, 802,741.30 and 180,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,105.52, 802,741.30 and 180,091.84 is: 270,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,105.52 : 802,741.30 = 180,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,105.52/802,741.30 = 180,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,105.52x = 802,741.30 × 180,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,105.52x = 144,567,157,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,157,760.99/535,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,165.70

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