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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,656.18, 736,462.95 and 304,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,656.18, 736,462.95 and 304,209.27 is: 419,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,656.18 : 736,462.95 = 304,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,656.18/736,462.95 = 304,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,656.18x = 736,462.95 × 304,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,656.18x = 224,038,852,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,038,852,719.23/533,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,818.72

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