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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,937.40, 806,906.10 and 369,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,937.40, 806,906.10 and 369,975.80 is: 554,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,937.40 : 806,906.10 = 369,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,937.40/806,906.10 = 369,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,937.40x = 806,906.10 × 369,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,937.40x = 298,535,729,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,535,729,872.38/537,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,963.70

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