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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,200.20, 804,436.44 and 248,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,200.20, 804,436.44 and 248,219.46 is: 372,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,200.20 : 804,436.44 = 248,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,200.20/804,436.44 = 248,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,200.20x = 804,436.44 × 248,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,200.20x = 199,676,778,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,676,778,741.12/536,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,392.21

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