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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,404.28, 736,074.46 and 304,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,404.28, 736,074.46 and 304,011.20 is: 419,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,404.28 : 736,074.46 = 304,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,404.28/736,074.46 = 304,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,404.28x = 736,074.46 × 304,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,404.28x = 223,774,879,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,774,879,873.95/533,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,522.09

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