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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,125.96, 804,963.18 and 204,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,125.96, 804,963.18 and 204,520.52 is: 306,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,125.96 : 804,963.18 = 204,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,125.96/804,963.18 = 204,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,125.96x = 804,963.18 × 204,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,125.96x = 164,631,488,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,631,488,154.45/537,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,504.43

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