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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,468.60, 804,702.90 and 204,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,468.60, 804,702.90 and 204,001.40 is: 306,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,468.60 : 804,702.90 = 204,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,468.60/804,702.90 = 204,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,468.60x = 804,702.90 × 204,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,468.60x = 164,160,518,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,160,518,184.06/536,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,002.10

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