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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,450.90, 737,542.08 and 292,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,450.90, 737,542.08 and 292,748.52 is: 403,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,450.90 : 737,542.08 = 292,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,450.90/737,542.08 = 292,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,450.90x = 737,542.08 × 292,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,450.90x = 215,914,352,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,914,352,357.72/534,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,992.87

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