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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,639.75, 736,462.82 and 304,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,639.75, 736,462.82 and 304,202.51 is: 419,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,639.75 : 736,462.82 = 304,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,639.75/736,462.82 = 304,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,639.75x = 736,462.82 × 304,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,639.75x = 224,033,833,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,033,833,162.35/533,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,822.24

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