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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,544.81, 736,315.44 and 307,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,544.81, 736,315.44 and 307,263.21 is: 424,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,544.81 : 736,315.44 = 307,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,544.81/736,315.44 = 307,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,544.81x = 736,315.44 × 307,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,544.81x = 226,242,645,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,242,645,666.96/533,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,036.82

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