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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,466.60, 804,699.90 and 203,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,466.60, 804,699.90 and 203,999.40 is: 305,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,466.60 : 804,699.90 = 203,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,466.60/804,699.90 = 203,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,466.60x = 804,699.90 × 203,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,466.60x = 164,158,296,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,158,296,780.06/536,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,999.10

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