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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,756.10, 804,607.41 and 320,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,756.10, 804,607.41 and 320,812.54 is: 480,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,756.10 : 804,607.41 = 320,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,756.10/804,607.41 = 320,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,756.10x = 804,607.41 × 320,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,756.10x = 258,128,146,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,128,146,904.92/537,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,009.70

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