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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,758.16, 736,567.94 and 304,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,758.16, 736,567.94 and 304,389.27 is: 420,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,758.16 : 736,567.94 = 304,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,758.16/736,567.94 = 304,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,758.16x = 736,567.94 × 304,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,758.16x = 224,203,378,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,203,378,322.98/533,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,046.74

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