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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,439.01, 736,213.08 and 349,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,439.01, 736,213.08 and 349,831.99 is: 482,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,439.01 : 736,213.08 = 349,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,439.01/736,213.08 = 349,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,439.01x = 736,213.08 × 349,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,439.01x = 257,550,886,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,550,886,840.43/533,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,812.25

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