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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,632.74, 737,793.16 and 292,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,632.74, 737,793.16 and 292,924.48 is: 404,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,632.74 : 737,793.16 = 292,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,632.74/737,793.16 = 292,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,632.74x = 737,793.16 × 292,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,632.74x = 216,117,677,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,677,740.56/534,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,235.77

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