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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,454.28, 738,932.58 and 293,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,454.28, 738,932.58 and 293,737.32 is: 405,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,454.28 : 738,932.58 = 293,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,454.28/738,932.58 = 293,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,454.28x = 738,932.58 × 293,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,454.28x = 217,052,075,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,052,075,709.89/535,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,360.61

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