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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,320.96, 737,330.24 and 292,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,320.96, 737,330.24 and 292,606.40 is: 403,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,320.96 : 737,330.24 = 292,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,320.96/737,330.24 = 292,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,320.96x = 737,330.24 × 292,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,320.96x = 215,747,547,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,747,547,137.54/534,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,778.93

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