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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,159.54, 741,031.68 and 321,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,159.54, 741,031.68 and 321,925.95 is: 444,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,159.54 : 741,031.68 = 321,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,159.54/741,031.68 = 321,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,159.54x = 741,031.68 × 321,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,159.54x = 238,557,327,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,557,327,564.10/537,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,108.89

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