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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,668.40, 806,502.60 and 369,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,668.40, 806,502.60 and 369,706.80 is: 554,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,668.40 : 806,502.60 = 369,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,668.40/806,502.60 = 369,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,668.40x = 806,502.60 × 369,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,668.40x = 298,169,495,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,169,495,437.68/537,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,560.20

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