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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,202.91, 735,820.64 and 306,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,202.91, 735,820.64 and 306,848.59 is: 423,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,202.91 : 735,820.64 = 306,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,202.91/735,820.64 = 306,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,202.91x = 735,820.64 × 306,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,202.91x = 225,785,525,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,785,525,876.90/533,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,451.41

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