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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,817.77, 739,425.93 and 294,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,817.77, 739,425.93 and 294,104.46 is: 405,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,817.77 : 739,425.93 = 294,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,817.77/739,425.93 = 294,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,817.77x = 739,425.93 × 294,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,817.77x = 217,468,463,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,468,463,852.65/535,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,862.73

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