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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,216.70, 804,853.05 and 425,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,216.70, 804,853.05 and 425,631.10 is: 637,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,216.70 : 804,853.05 = 425,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,216.70/804,853.05 = 425,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,216.70x = 804,853.05 × 425,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,216.70x = 342,570,489,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,570,489,009.86/537,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,676.54

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