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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,646.10, 804,969.15 and 402,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,646.10, 804,969.15 and 402,801.70 is: 604,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,646.10 : 804,969.15 = 402,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,646.10/804,969.15 = 402,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,646.10x = 804,969.15 × 402,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,646.10x = 324,242,942,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,242,942,067.56/536,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,202.55

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