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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,322.18, 736,169.85 and 307,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,322.18, 736,169.85 and 307,057.86 is: 423,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,322.18 : 736,169.85 = 307,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,322.18/736,169.85 = 307,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,322.18x = 736,169.85 × 307,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,322.18x = 226,046,738,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,046,738,737.52/533,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,846.50

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