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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,374.22, 804,289.59 and 297,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,374.22, 804,289.59 and 297,118.68 is: 444,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,374.22 : 804,289.59 = 297,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,374.22/804,289.59 = 297,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,374.22x = 804,289.59 × 297,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,374.22x = 238,969,461,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,969,461,318.54/537,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,698.41

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