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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,314.82, 736,019.88 and 303,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,314.82, 736,019.88 and 303,942.26 is: 419,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,314.82 : 736,019.88 = 303,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,314.82/736,019.88 = 303,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,314.82x = 736,019.88 × 303,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,314.82x = 223,707,545,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,707,545,732.13/533,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,466.21

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