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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,505.02, 741,787.55 and 308,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,505.02, 741,787.55 and 308,100.46 is: 425,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,505.02 : 741,787.55 = 308,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,505.02/741,787.55 = 308,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,505.02x = 741,787.55 × 308,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,505.02x = 228,545,085,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,545,085,377.27/537,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,196.19

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