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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,524.24, 737,643.64 and 292,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,524.24, 737,643.64 and 292,815.48 is: 404,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,524.24 : 737,643.64 = 292,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,524.24/737,643.64 = 292,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,524.24x = 737,643.64 × 292,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,524.24x = 215,993,476,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,993,476,515.55/534,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,085.47

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