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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,735.36, 737,864.76 and 319,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,735.36, 737,864.76 and 319,797 is: 441,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,735.36 : 737,864.76 = 319,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,735.36/737,864.76 = 319,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,735.36x = 737,864.76 × 319,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,735.36x = 235,966,936,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,966,936,653.72/534,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,277.97

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