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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,321.60, 804,900.44 and 248,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,321.60, 804,900.44 and 248,726.60 is: 372,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,321.60 : 804,900.44 = 248,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,321.60/804,900.44 = 248,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,321.60x = 804,900.44 × 248,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,321.60x = 200,200,149,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,200,149,395.40/537,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,589.06

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