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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,551.30, 804,535.35 and 221,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,551.30, 804,535.35 and 221,040.10 is: 331,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.30 : 804,535.35 = 221,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.30/804,535.35 = 221,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.30x = 804,535.35 × 221,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.30x = 177,834,574,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,834,574,217.54/536,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,440.02

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