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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,650.60, 804,975.90 and 402,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,650.60, 804,975.90 and 402,806.20 is: 604,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,650.60 : 804,975.90 = 402,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,650.60/804,975.90 = 402,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,650.60x = 804,975.90 × 402,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,650.60x = 324,249,283,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,249,283,370.58/536,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,209.30

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