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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,680.18, 739,247.72 and 293,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,680.18, 739,247.72 and 293,985.24 is: 405,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,680.18 : 739,247.72 = 293,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,680.18/739,247.72 = 293,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,680.18x = 739,247.72 × 293,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,680.18x = 217,327,918,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,327,918,383.65/535,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,704.61

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