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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,723.48, 806,585.22 and 502,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,723.48, 806,585.22 and 502,290.84 is: 753,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,723.48 : 806,585.22 = 502,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,723.48/806,585.22 = 502,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,723.48x = 806,585.22 × 502,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,723.48x = 405,140,367,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,140,367,685.39/537,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,436.26

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