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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,226.40, 843,339.60 and 537,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,226.40, 843,339.60 and 537,343.20 is: 806,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,226.40 : 843,339.60 = 537,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,226.40/843,339.60 = 537,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,226.40x = 843,339.60 × 537,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,226.40x = 453,162,799,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,162,799,350.72/562,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,014.80

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