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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.80, 804,525.60 and 255,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.80, 804,525.60 and 255,876.80 is: 383,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.80 : 804,525.60 = 255,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.80/804,525.60 = 255,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.80x = 804,525.60 × 255,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.80x = 205,859,436,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,859,436,046.08/536,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,376.04

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