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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,295.44, 802,944.58 and 180,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,295.44, 802,944.58 and 180,558.38 is: 270,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,295.44 : 802,944.58 = 180,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,295.44/802,944.58 = 180,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,295.44x = 802,944.58 × 180,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,295.44x = 144,978,372,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,372,594.58/535,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,838.05

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