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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,216.03, 735,846.86 and 318,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,216.03, 735,846.86 and 318,374.87 is: 439,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,216.03 : 735,846.86 = 318,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,216.03/735,846.86 = 318,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,216.03x = 735,846.86 × 318,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,216.03x = 234,275,145,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,275,145,509.11/533,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,362.54

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