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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,035.88, 741,108.44 and 307,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,035.88, 741,108.44 and 307,667.42 is: 424,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,035.88 : 741,108.44 = 307,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,035.88/741,108.44 = 307,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,035.88x = 741,108.44 × 307,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,035.88x = 228,014,916,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,014,916,431.15/537,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,580.41

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