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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,655.70, 802,922.82 and 180,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,655.70, 802,922.82 and 180,546.96 is: 270,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,655.70 : 802,922.82 = 180,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,655.70/802,922.82 = 180,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,655.70x = 802,922.82 × 180,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,655.70x = 144,965,274,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,274,265.63/535,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,631.44

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