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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,135.91, 735,732.50 and 303,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,135.91, 735,732.50 and 303,689.91 is: 419,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,135.91 : 735,732.50 = 303,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,135.91/735,732.50 = 303,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,135.91x = 735,732.50 × 303,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,135.91x = 223,434,536,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,434,536,709.08/533,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,094.89

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