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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,544.06, 736,314.39 and 307,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,544.06, 736,314.39 and 307,262.46 is: 424,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,544.06 : 736,314.39 = 307,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,544.06/736,314.39 = 307,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,544.06x = 736,314.39 × 307,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,544.06x = 226,241,770,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,241,770,804.80/533,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,035.78

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