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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,475.21, 737,575.48 and 292,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,475.21, 737,575.48 and 292,772.77 is: 404,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,475.21 : 737,575.48 = 292,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,475.21/737,575.48 = 292,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,475.21x = 737,575.48 × 292,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,475.21x = 215,942,016,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,942,016,363.68/534,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,026.25

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