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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,644.70, 806,904.45 and 520,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,644.70, 806,904.45 and 520,148.70 is: 780,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,644.70 : 806,904.45 = 520,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,644.70/806,904.45 = 520,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,644.70x = 806,904.45 × 520,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,644.70x = 419,710,300,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,710,300,691.72/537,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,646.22

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