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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,810.35, 804,550.77 and 270,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,810.35, 804,550.77 and 270,425.55 is: 405,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,810.35 : 804,550.77 = 270,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,810.35/804,550.77 = 270,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,810.35x = 804,550.77 × 270,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,810.35x = 217,571,084,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,571,084,480.17/536,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,303.45

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