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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,321.92, 738,533.28 and 308,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,321.92, 738,533.28 and 308,923.68 is: 426,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,321.92 : 738,533.28 = 308,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,321.92/738,533.28 = 308,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,321.92x = 738,533.28 × 308,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,321.92x = 228,150,418,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,150,418,660.07/535,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,192.93

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