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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,204.48, 737,174.12 and 292,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,204.48, 737,174.12 and 292,440.72 is: 403,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,204.48 : 737,174.12 = 292,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,204.48/737,174.12 = 292,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,204.48x = 737,174.12 × 292,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,204.48x = 215,579,730,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,579,730,418.17/534,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,552.83

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