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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,510.80, 804,474.60 and 220,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,510.80, 804,474.60 and 220,999.60 is: 331,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,510.80 : 804,474.60 = 220,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,510.80/804,474.60 = 220,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,510.80x = 804,474.60 × 220,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,510.80x = 177,788,564,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,564,810.16/536,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,379.28

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