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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,890.32, 802,900.20 and 474,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,890.32, 802,900.20 and 474,047.44 is: 707,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,890.32 : 802,900.20 = 474,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,890.32/802,900.20 = 474,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,890.32x = 802,900.20 × 474,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,890.32x = 380,612,781,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,612,781,489.40/537,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,602.96

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