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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,541.44, 736,310.77 and 307,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,541.44, 736,310.77 and 307,259.84 is: 424,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,541.44 : 736,310.77 = 307,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,541.44/736,310.77 = 307,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,541.44x = 736,310.77 × 307,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,541.44x = 226,238,724,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,238,724,930.77/533,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,032.16

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