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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,058.21, 738,380.09 and 293,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,058.21, 738,380.09 and 293,335.58 is: 404,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,058.21 : 738,380.09 = 293,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,058.21/738,380.09 = 293,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,058.21x = 738,380.09 × 293,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,058.21x = 216,593,154,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,593,154,539.89/535,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,802.97

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