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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,561.20, 736,377.96 and 307,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,561.20, 736,377.96 and 307,250.80 is: 424,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,561.20 : 736,377.96 = 307,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,561.20/736,377.96 = 307,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,561.20x = 736,377.96 × 307,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,561.20x = 226,252,717,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,252,717,312.37/533,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,042.67

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