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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,846.40, 806,769.60 and 348,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,846.40, 806,769.60 and 348,889.60 is: 523,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,846.40 : 806,769.60 = 348,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,846.40/806,769.60 = 348,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,846.40x = 806,769.60 × 348,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,846.40x = 281,473,523,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,473,523,036.16/537,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,334.40

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