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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.80, 806,857.20 and 369,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.80, 806,857.20 and 369,943.20 is: 554,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.80 : 806,857.20 = 369,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.80/806,857.20 = 369,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.80x = 806,857.20 × 369,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.80x = 298,491,334,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,491,334,511.04/537,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,914.80

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