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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,345.22, 737,398.74 and 292,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,345.22, 737,398.74 and 292,629.46 is: 403,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,345.22 : 737,398.74 = 292,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,345.22/737,398.74 = 292,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,345.22x = 737,398.74 × 292,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,345.22x = 215,784,595,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,784,595,090.88/534,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,829.93

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