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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,216.20, 804,852.30 and 425,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,216.20, 804,852.30 and 425,630.60 is: 637,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,216.20 : 804,852.30 = 425,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,216.20/804,852.30 = 425,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,216.20x = 804,852.30 × 425,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,216.20x = 342,569,767,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,569,767,360.38/537,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,675.79

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