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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,176.20, 804,792.30 and 425,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,176.20, 804,792.30 and 425,590.60 is: 637,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,176.20 : 804,792.30 = 425,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,176.20/804,792.30 = 425,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,176.20x = 804,792.30 × 425,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,176.20x = 342,512,037,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,512,037,832.38/537,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,615.81

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