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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,042.60, 736,979.02 and 292,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,042.60, 736,979.02 and 292,326.55 is: 403,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,042.60 : 736,979.02 = 292,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,042.60/736,979.02 = 292,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,042.60x = 736,979.02 × 292,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,042.60x = 215,438,529,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,438,529,192.45/534,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,410.76

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