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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,920.64, 738,069.75 and 362,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,920.64, 738,069.75 and 362,862.06 is: 500,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,920.64 : 738,069.75 = 362,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,920.64/738,069.75 = 362,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,920.64x = 738,069.75 × 362,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,920.64x = 267,817,509,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,817,509,908.69/534,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,667.74

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