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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,990.80, 804,564.60 and 255,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,990.80, 804,564.60 and 255,902.80 is: 383,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,990.80 : 804,564.60 = 255,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,990.80/804,564.60 = 255,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,990.80x = 804,564.60 × 255,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,990.80x = 205,890,333,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,890,333,920.88/536,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,415.01

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