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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,433.24, 803,152.59 and 180,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,433.24, 803,152.59 and 180,450.34 is: 270,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,433.24 : 803,152.59 = 180,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,433.24/803,152.59 = 180,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,433.24x = 803,152.59 × 180,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,433.24x = 144,929,155,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,929,155,100.28/535,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,676.42

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