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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,347.76, 741,546.09 and 307,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,347.76, 741,546.09 and 307,900.50 is: 424,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,347.76 : 741,546.09 = 307,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,347.76/741,546.09 = 307,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,347.76x = 741,546.09 × 307,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,347.76x = 228,322,411,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,322,411,884.05/537,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,906.23

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