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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,836.12, 737,648.69 and 454,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,836.12, 737,648.69 and 454,529.48 is: 626,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,836.12 : 737,648.69 = 454,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,836.12/737,648.69 = 454,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,836.12x = 737,648.69 × 454,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,836.12x = 335,283,078,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,283,078,468.83/534,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,889.37

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