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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,372.82, 736,099.83 and 304,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,372.82, 736,099.83 and 304,000.26 is: 419,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,372.82 : 736,099.83 = 304,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,372.82/736,099.83 = 304,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,372.82x = 736,099.83 × 304,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,372.82x = 223,774,539,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,774,539,705.96/533,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,546.20

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