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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,473.10, 804,709.65 and 270,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,473.10, 804,709.65 and 270,130.70 is: 405,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,473.10 : 804,709.65 = 270,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,473.10/804,709.65 = 270,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,473.10x = 804,709.65 × 270,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,473.10x = 217,376,781,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,376,781,051.26/536,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,196.05

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