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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,624.60, 804,936.90 and 402,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,624.60, 804,936.90 and 402,780.20 is: 604,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,624.60 : 804,936.90 = 402,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,624.60/804,936.90 = 402,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,624.60x = 804,936.90 × 402,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,624.60x = 324,212,645,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,212,645,569.38/536,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,170.30

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