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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,499.60, 804,749.40 and 204,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,499.60, 804,749.40 and 204,032.40 is: 306,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,499.60 : 804,749.40 = 204,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,499.60/804,749.40 = 204,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,499.60x = 804,749.40 × 204,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,499.60x = 164,194,951,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,194,951,480.56/536,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,048.60

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