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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,045.04, 736,916.96 and 425,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,045.04, 736,916.96 and 425,426.00 is: 587,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,045.04 : 736,916.96 = 425,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,045.04/736,916.96 = 425,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,045.04x = 736,916.96 × 425,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,045.04x = 313,503,632,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,503,632,003.94/534,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,035.94

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