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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,132.48, 804,972.92 and 204,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,132.48, 804,972.92 and 204,527.04 is: 306,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,132.48 : 804,972.92 = 204,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,132.48/804,972.92 = 204,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,132.48x = 804,972.92 × 204,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,132.48x = 164,638,728,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,638,728,607.76/537,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,514.19

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