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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,159.20, 804,426.60 and 403,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,159.20, 804,426.60 and 403,314.80 is: 603,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,159.20 : 804,426.60 = 403,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,159.20/804,426.60 = 403,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,159.20x = 804,426.60 × 403,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,159.20x = 324,437,153,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,437,153,293.68/537,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,986.96

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