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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.80, 804,384.60 and 220,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.80, 804,384.60 and 220,939.60 is: 331,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.80 : 804,384.60 = 220,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.80/804,384.60 = 220,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.80x = 804,384.60 × 220,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.80x = 177,720,411,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,720,411,770.16/536,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,289.30

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