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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,309.88, 737,349.06 and 289,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,309.88, 737,349.06 and 289,297.24 is: 399,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,309.88 : 737,349.06 = 289,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,309.88/737,349.06 = 289,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,309.88x = 737,349.06 × 289,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,309.88x = 213,313,047,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,313,047,974.59/534,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,230.96

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