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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,970.80, 803,664.60 and 220,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,970.80, 803,664.60 and 220,459.60 is: 330,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,970.80 : 803,664.60 = 220,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,970.80/803,664.60 = 220,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,970.80x = 803,664.60 × 220,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,970.80x = 177,175,576,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,175,576,250.16/535,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,569.46

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