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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,644.52, 736,446.98 and 304,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,644.52, 736,446.98 and 304,197.72 is: 419,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,644.52 : 736,446.98 = 304,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,644.52/736,446.98 = 304,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,644.52x = 736,446.98 × 304,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,644.52x = 224,025,492,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,025,492,216.89/533,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,802.85

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