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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,807.35, 804,546.27 and 270,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,807.35, 804,546.27 and 270,422.55 is: 405,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,807.35 : 804,546.27 = 270,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,807.35/804,546.27 = 270,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,807.35x = 804,546.27 × 270,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,807.35x = 217,567,453,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,567,453,926.39/536,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,298.95

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