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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,493.10, 804,739.65 and 204,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,493.10, 804,739.65 and 204,025.90 is: 306,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,493.10 : 804,739.65 = 204,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,493.10/804,739.65 = 204,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,493.10x = 804,739.65 × 204,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,493.10x = 164,187,731,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,187,731,356.94/536,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,038.85

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