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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,850.55, 736,728.21 and 327,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,850.55, 736,728.21 and 327,115.35 is: 451,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,850.55 : 736,728.21 = 327,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,850.55/736,728.21 = 327,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,850.55x = 736,728.21 × 327,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,850.55x = 240,995,106,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,995,106,269.02/533,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,428.04

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