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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,573.20, 736,394.52 and 307,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,573.20, 736,394.52 and 307,262.80 is: 424,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,573.20 : 736,394.52 = 307,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,573.20/736,394.52 = 307,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,573.20x = 736,394.52 × 307,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,573.20x = 226,266,642,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,266,642,119.86/533,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,059.23

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