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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,322.52, 736,052.78 and 303,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,322.52, 736,052.78 and 303,962.26 is: 419,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,322.52 : 736,052.78 = 303,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,322.52/736,052.78 = 303,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,322.52x = 736,052.78 × 303,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,322.52x = 223,732,266,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,732,266,488.08/533,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,506.51

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