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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,201.42, 737,198.07 and 292,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,201.42, 737,198.07 and 292,484.04 is: 403,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,201.42 : 737,198.07 = 292,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,201.42/737,198.07 = 292,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,201.42x = 737,198.07 × 292,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,201.42x = 215,618,669,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,618,669,793.80/534,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,628.04

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