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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,723.70, 806,585.55 and 529,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,723.70, 806,585.55 and 529,429.30 is: 794,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,723.70 : 806,585.55 = 529,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,723.70/806,585.55 = 529,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,723.70x = 806,585.55 × 529,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,723.70x = 427,030,023,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,030,023,126.62/537,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,143.95

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