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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,036.81, 736,971.90 and 292,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,036.81, 736,971.90 and 292,334.85 is: 403,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,036.81 : 736,971.90 = 292,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,036.81/736,971.90 = 292,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,036.81x = 736,971.90 × 292,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,036.81x = 215,442,569,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,442,569,840.72/534,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,422.70

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