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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,916.20, 806,874.30 and 513,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,916.20, 806,874.30 and 513,421.80 is: 770,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,916.20 : 806,874.30 = 513,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,916.20/806,874.30 = 513,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,916.20x = 806,874.30 × 513,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,916.20x = 414,266,855,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,266,855,479.74/537,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,132.70

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