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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,163.20, 735,815.52 and 291,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,163.20, 735,815.52 and 291,481.47 is: 402,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,163.20 : 735,815.52 = 291,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,163.20/735,815.52 = 291,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,163.20x = 735,815.52 × 291,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,163.20x = 214,476,589,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,476,589,418.41/533,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,271.93

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