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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,150.24, 735,747.34 and 291,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,150.24, 735,747.34 and 291,433.82 is: 402,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,150.24 : 735,747.34 = 291,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,150.24/735,747.34 = 291,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,150.24x = 735,747.34 × 291,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,150.24x = 214,421,657,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,421,657,851.04/533,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,178.68

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