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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,900.99, 803,100.75 and 402,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,900.99, 803,100.75 and 402,696.22 is: 603,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,900.99 : 803,100.75 = 402,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,900.99/803,100.75 = 402,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,900.99x = 803,100.75 × 402,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,900.99x = 323,405,636,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,405,636,304.17/535,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,480.20

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