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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,352.94, 804,516.94 and 270,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,352.94, 804,516.94 and 270,041.95 is: 405,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,352.94 : 804,516.94 = 270,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,352.94/804,516.94 = 270,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,352.94x = 804,516.94 × 270,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,352.94x = 217,253,321,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,253,321,611.89/536,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,056.65

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