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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,701.04, 736,540.10 and 307,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,701.04, 736,540.10 and 307,419.44 is: 424,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,701.04 : 736,540.10 = 307,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,701.04/736,540.10 = 307,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,701.04x = 736,540.10 × 307,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,701.04x = 226,426,745,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,426,745,079.54/533,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,257.64

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