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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,256.48, 738,687.12 and 296,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,256.48, 738,687.12 and 296,792.48 is: 409,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,256.48 : 738,687.12 = 296,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,256.48/738,687.12 = 296,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,256.48x = 738,687.12 × 296,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,256.48x = 219,236,782,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,236,782,288.86/535,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,592.02

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