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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,547.56, 736,319.22 and 307,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,547.56, 736,319.22 and 307,265.96 is: 424,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,547.56 : 736,319.22 = 307,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,547.56/736,319.22 = 307,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,547.56x = 736,319.22 × 307,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,547.56x = 226,245,831,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245,831,999.75/533,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,040.61

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