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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,602.60, 804,903.90 and 402,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,602.60, 804,903.90 and 402,758.20 is: 604,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,602.60 : 804,903.90 = 402,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,602.60/804,903.90 = 402,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,602.60x = 804,903.90 × 402,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,602.60x = 324,181,645,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,181,645,936.98/536,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,137.30

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