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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,808.35, 804,547.77 and 270,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,808.35, 804,547.77 and 270,423.55 is: 405,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,808.35 : 804,547.77 = 270,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,808.35/804,547.77 = 270,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,808.35x = 804,547.77 × 270,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,808.35x = 217,568,664,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,568,664,107.98/536,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,300.45

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