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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,252.94, 741,341.76 and 363,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,252.94, 741,341.76 and 363,201.91 is: 501,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,252.94 : 741,341.76 = 363,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,252.94/741,341.76 = 363,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,252.94x = 741,341.76 × 363,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,252.94x = 269,256,739,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,256,739,979.40/537,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,173.13

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