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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,294.44, 802,943.08 and 180,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,294.44, 802,943.08 and 180,557.38 is: 270,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,294.44 : 802,943.08 = 180,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,294.44/802,943.08 = 180,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,294.44x = 802,943.08 × 180,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,294.44x = 144,977,298,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,298,813.93/535,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,836.55

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