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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,554.56, 736,328.88 and 307,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,554.56, 736,328.88 and 307,272.96 is: 424,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,554.56 : 736,328.88 = 307,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,554.56/736,328.88 = 307,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,554.56x = 736,328.88 × 307,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,554.56x = 226,253,954,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,253,954,491.09/533,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,050.27

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