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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,448.52, 738,924.66 and 293,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,448.52, 738,924.66 and 293,731.56 is: 405,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,448.52 : 738,924.66 = 293,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,448.52/738,924.66 = 293,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,448.52x = 738,924.66 × 293,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,448.52x = 217,045,493,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,045,493,104.27/535,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,352.68

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