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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,389.93, 736,078.79 and 303,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,389.93, 736,078.79 and 303,937.18 is: 419,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,389.93 : 736,078.79 = 303,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,389.93/736,078.79 = 303,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,389.93x = 736,078.79 × 303,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,389.93x = 223,721,710,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,710,610.06/533,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,433.70

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