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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,698.04, 736,535.96 and 307,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,698.04, 736,535.96 and 307,416.44 is: 424,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,698.04 : 736,535.96 = 307,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,698.04/736,535.96 = 307,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,698.04x = 736,535.96 × 307,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,698.04x = 226,423,257,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,423,257,535.42/533,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,253.50

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