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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,842.96, 738,092.76 and 293,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,842.96, 738,092.76 and 293,109.44 is: 404,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,842.96 : 738,092.76 = 293,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,842.96/738,092.76 = 293,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,842.96x = 738,092.76 × 293,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,842.96x = 216,341,955,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,341,955,551.65/534,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,496.22

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