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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,330.71, 802,791.95 and 180,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,330.71, 802,791.95 and 180,249.39 is: 270,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,330.71 : 802,791.95 = 180,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,330.71/802,791.95 = 180,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,330.71x = 802,791.95 × 180,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,330.71x = 144,702,758,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,758,383.16/535,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,305.36

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