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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,273.40, 804,397.80 and 269,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,273.40, 804,397.80 and 269,962.40 is: 404,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,273.40 : 804,397.80 = 269,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,273.40/804,397.80 = 269,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,273.40x = 804,397.80 × 269,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,273.40x = 217,157,160,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,157,160,642.72/536,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,937.41

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