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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,669.60, 805,004.40 and 402,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,669.60, 805,004.40 and 402,825.20 is: 604,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,669.60 : 805,004.40 = 402,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,669.60/805,004.40 = 402,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,669.60x = 805,004.40 × 402,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,669.60x = 324,276,058,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,276,058,430.88/536,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,237.80

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