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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,496.35, 804,556.73 and 402,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,496.35, 804,556.73 and 402,636.10 is: 604,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,496.35 : 804,556.73 = 402,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,496.35/804,556.73 = 402,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,496.35x = 804,556.73 × 402,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,496.35x = 323,943,583,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,943,583,995.95/535,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,940.79

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