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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,960.15, 736,719.05 and 304,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,960.15, 736,719.05 and 304,433.75 is: 420,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,960.15 : 736,719.05 = 304,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,960.15/736,719.05 = 304,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,960.15x = 736,719.05 × 304,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,960.15x = 224,282,145,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,282,145,690.82/533,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,035.37

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