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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,640.25, 736,463.51 and 304,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,640.25, 736,463.51 and 304,203.01 is: 419,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,640.25 : 736,463.51 = 304,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,640.25/736,463.51 = 304,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,640.25x = 736,463.51 × 304,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,640.25x = 224,034,411,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,034,411,293.83/533,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,822.93

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