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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,150.29, 737,127.57 and 292,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,150.29, 737,127.57 and 292,448.21 is: 403,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,150.29 : 737,127.57 = 292,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,150.29/737,127.57 = 292,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,150.29x = 737,127.57 × 292,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,150.29x = 215,571,638,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,571,638,388.15/534,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,578.62

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