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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,185.80, 804,570.30 and 220,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,185.80, 804,570.30 and 220,674.60 is: 331,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,185.80 : 804,570.30 = 220,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,185.80/804,570.30 = 220,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,185.80x = 804,570.30 × 220,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,185.80x = 177,548,229,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,548,229,124.38/536,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,131.91

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