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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.22, 741,192.16 and 307,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.22, 741,192.16 and 307,666.57 is: 424,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.22 : 741,192.16 = 307,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.22/741,192.16 = 307,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.22x = 741,192.16 × 307,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.22x = 228,040,046,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,040,046,955.94/537,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,585.04

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