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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,203.07, 741,340.76 and 310,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,203.07, 741,340.76 and 310,852.35 is: 428,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,203.07 : 741,340.76 = 310,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,203.07/741,340.76 = 310,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,203.07x = 741,340.76 × 310,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,203.07x = 230,447,515,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,447,515,842.52/537,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,976.54

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