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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,849.32, 805,405.47 and 267,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,849.32, 805,405.47 and 267,104.74 is: 400,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,849.32 : 805,405.47 = 267,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,849.32/805,405.47 = 267,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,849.32x = 805,405.47 × 267,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,849.32x = 215,127,618,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,127,618,658.93/536,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,722.53

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