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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,337.18, 736,190.64 and 307,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,337.18, 736,190.64 and 307,072.86 is: 423,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,337.18 : 736,190.64 = 307,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,337.18/736,190.64 = 307,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,337.18x = 736,190.64 × 307,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,337.18x = 226,064,165,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,064,165,330.03/533,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,867.25

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