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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,304.45, 735,971.67 and 318,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,304.45, 735,971.67 and 318,404.43 is: 439,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,304.45 : 735,971.67 = 318,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,304.45/735,971.67 = 318,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,304.45x = 735,971.67 × 318,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,304.45x = 234,336,640,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,336,640,082.50/533,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,405.00

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