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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,466.90, 737,564.16 and 292,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,466.90, 737,564.16 and 292,764.52 is: 404,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,466.90 : 737,564.16 = 292,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,466.90/737,564.16 = 292,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,466.90x = 737,564.16 × 292,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,466.90x = 215,932,617,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,932,617,271.60/534,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,014.95

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