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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,482.10, 804,723.15 and 204,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,482.10, 804,723.15 and 204,014.90 is: 306,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,482.10 : 804,723.15 = 204,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,482.10/804,723.15 = 204,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,482.10x = 804,723.15 × 204,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,482.10x = 164,175,512,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,175,512,974.94/536,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,022.35

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