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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,424.19, 737,517.32 and 304,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,424.19, 737,517.32 and 304,976.91 is: 420,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,424.19 : 737,517.32 = 304,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,424.19/737,517.32 = 304,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,424.19x = 737,517.32 × 304,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,424.19x = 224,925,754,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,925,754,087.52/534,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,874.95

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