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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,199.92, 803,811.96 and 324,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,199.92, 803,811.96 and 324,091.26 is: 484,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,199.92 : 803,811.96 = 324,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,199.92/803,811.96 = 324,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,199.92x = 803,811.96 × 324,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,199.92x = 260,508,430,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,508,430,919.47/537,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,937.58

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