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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,030.73, 736,967.00 and 304,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,030.73, 736,967.00 and 304,599.67 is: 420,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.73 : 736,967.00 = 304,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.73/736,967.00 = 304,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.73x = 736,967.00 × 304,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.73x = 224,479,903,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,479,903,477.89/534,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,350.16

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