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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,794.60, 806,691.90 and 497,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,794.60, 806,691.90 and 497,244.20 is: 745,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,794.60 : 806,691.90 = 497,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,794.60/806,691.90 = 497,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,794.60x = 806,691.90 × 497,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,794.60x = 401,122,868,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,122,868,461.98/537,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,866.30

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