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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,204.60, 737,867.84 and 425,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,204.60, 737,867.84 and 425,188.27 is: 586,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,204.60 : 737,867.84 = 425,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,204.60/737,867.84 = 425,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,204.60x = 737,867.84 × 425,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,204.60x = 313,732,753,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,732,753,747.05/535,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,192.19

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