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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,280.40, 804,420.60 and 220,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,280.40, 804,420.60 and 220,963.60 is: 331,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,280.40 : 804,420.60 = 220,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,280.40/804,420.60 = 220,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,280.40x = 804,420.60 × 220,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,280.40x = 177,747,671,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,747,671,690.16/536,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,445.40

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