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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,868.80, 806,803.20 and 369,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,868.80, 806,803.20 and 369,907.20 is: 554,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,868.80 : 806,803.20 = 369,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,868.80/806,803.20 = 369,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,868.80x = 806,803.20 × 369,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,868.80x = 298,442,312,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,442,312,663.04/537,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,860.80

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