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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,064.54, 735,630.33 and 291,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,064.54, 735,630.33 and 291,349.98 is: 402,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,064.54 : 735,630.33 = 291,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,064.54/735,630.33 = 291,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,064.54x = 735,630.33 × 291,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,064.54x = 214,325,881,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,325,881,932.89/533,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,063.66

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