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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,471.10, 804,706.65 and 204,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,471.10, 804,706.65 and 204,003.90 is: 306,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,471.10 : 804,706.65 = 204,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,471.10/804,706.65 = 204,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,471.10x = 804,706.65 × 204,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,471.10x = 164,163,294,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,163,294,955.94/536,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,005.85

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