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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,998.20, 806,997.30 and 328,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,998.20, 806,997.30 and 328,046.20 is: 492,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,998.20 : 806,997.30 = 328,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,998.20/806,997.30 = 328,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,998.20x = 806,997.30 × 328,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,998.20x = 264,732,397,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,732,397,675.26/537,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,069.30

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