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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,244.40, 741,316.20 and 307,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,244.40, 741,316.20 and 307,766 is: 424,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,244.40 : 741,316.20 = 307,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,244.40/741,316.20 = 307,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,244.40x = 741,316.20 × 307,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,244.40x = 228,151,921,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,151,921,609.20/537,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,670.64

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