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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,848.32, 805,403.98 and 267,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,848.32, 805,403.98 and 267,103.74 is: 400,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,848.32 : 805,403.98 = 267,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,848.32/805,403.98 = 267,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,848.32x = 805,403.98 × 267,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,848.32x = 215,126,415,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,126,415,268.89/536,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,721.04

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