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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,403.27, 736,073.08 and 304,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,403.27, 736,073.08 and 304,010.21 is: 419,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,403.27 : 736,073.08 = 304,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,403.27/736,073.08 = 304,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,403.27x = 736,073.08 × 304,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,403.27x = 223,773,731,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,773,731,626.15/533,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,520.73

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