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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,642.60, 804,963.90 and 402,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,642.60, 804,963.90 and 402,798.20 is: 604,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,642.60 : 804,963.90 = 402,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,642.60/804,963.90 = 402,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,642.60x = 804,963.90 × 402,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,642.60x = 324,238,009,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,238,009,984.98/536,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,197.30

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