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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,867.20, 806,800.80 and 275,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,867.20, 806,800.80 and 275,723.20 is: 413,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,867.20 : 806,800.80 = 275,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,867.20/806,800.80 = 275,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,867.20x = 806,800.80 × 275,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,867.20x = 222,453,698,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,453,698,338.56/537,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,584.80

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