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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,492.04, 804,738.35 and 199,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,492.04, 804,738.35 and 199,488.90 is: 299,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492.04 : 804,738.35 = 199,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492.04/804,738.35 = 199,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492.04x = 804,738.35 × 199,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492.04x = 160,536,368,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,536,368,079.82/536,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,233.46

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