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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,303.82, 736,004.70 and 303,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,303.82, 736,004.70 and 303,931.26 is: 419,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,303.82 : 736,004.70 = 303,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,303.82/736,004.70 = 303,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,303.82x = 736,004.70 × 303,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,303.82x = 223,694,835,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,694,835,836.92/533,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,451.03

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