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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,045.20, 736,958.73 and 292,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,045.20, 736,958.73 and 292,337.96 is: 403,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,045.20 : 736,958.73 = 292,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,045.20/736,958.73 = 292,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,045.20x = 736,958.73 × 292,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,045.20x = 215,441,011,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,441,011,732.39/534,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,413.44

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