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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,475.20, 804,475.20 and 181,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,475.20, 804,475.20 and 181,392.80 is: 272,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,475.20 : 804,475.20 = 181,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,475.20/804,475.20 = 181,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,475.20x = 804,475.20 × 181,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,475.20x = 145,926,009,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,926,009,058.56/536,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,008.86

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