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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,565.50, 736,340.84 and 304,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,565.50, 736,340.84 and 304,158.92 is: 419,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,565.50 : 736,340.84 = 304,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,565.50/736,340.84 = 304,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,565.50x = 736,340.84 × 304,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,565.50x = 223,964,634,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,964,634,646.29/533,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,750.97

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