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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,746.41, 736,467.71 and 304,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,746.41, 736,467.71 and 304,299.33 is: 419,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,746.41 : 736,467.71 = 304,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,746.41/736,467.71 = 304,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,746.41x = 736,467.71 × 304,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,746.41x = 224,106,629,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,106,629,198.14/533,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,874.73

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