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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,204.08, 737,237.16 and 307,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,204.08, 737,237.16 and 307,864.16 is: 424,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,204.08 : 737,237.16 = 307,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,204.08/737,237.16 = 307,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,204.08x = 737,237.16 × 307,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,204.08x = 226,968,898,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,968,898,984.19/534,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,873.02

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