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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,926.12, 736,852.26 and 307,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,926.12, 736,852.26 and 307,567.72 is: 424,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,926.12 : 736,852.26 = 307,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,926.12/736,852.26 = 307,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,926.12x = 736,852.26 × 307,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,926.12x = 226,631,969,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,631,969,585.05/533,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,463.16

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