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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,564.80, 804,555.60 and 221,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,564.80, 804,555.60 and 221,053.60 is: 331,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,564.80 : 804,555.60 = 221,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,564.80/804,555.60 = 221,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,564.80x = 804,555.60 × 221,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,564.80x = 177,849,911,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,849,911,780.16/536,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,460.27

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