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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,532.02, 741,485.61 and 335,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,532.02, 741,485.61 and 335,978.10 is: 463,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,532.02 : 741,485.61 = 335,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,532.02/741,485.61 = 335,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,532.02x = 741,485.61 × 335,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,532.02x = 249,122,926,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,122,926,425.14/537,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,456.91

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