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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,325.41, 741,615.06 and 308,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,325.41, 741,615.06 and 308,036.67 is: 425,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,325.41 : 741,615.06 = 308,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,325.41/741,615.06 = 308,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,325.41x = 741,615.06 × 308,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,325.41x = 228,444,633,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,444,633,504.25/537,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,151.37

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