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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,090.72, 741,194.23 and 307,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,090.72, 741,194.23 and 307,668.07 is: 424,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,090.72 : 741,194.23 = 307,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,090.72/741,194.23 = 307,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,090.72x = 741,194.23 × 307,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,090.72x = 228,041,795,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,041,795,617.08/537,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,587.11

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