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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,073.71, 736,999.52 and 292,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,073.71, 736,999.52 and 292,350.27 is: 403,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,073.71 : 736,999.52 = 292,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,073.71/736,999.52 = 292,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,073.71x = 736,999.52 × 292,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,073.71x = 215,462,007,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,462,007,200.12/534,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,431.22

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