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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,020.43, 740,054.36 and 332,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,020.43, 740,054.36 and 332,289.07 is: 458,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,020.43 : 740,054.36 = 332,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,020.43/740,054.36 = 332,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,020.43x = 740,054.36 × 332,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,020.43x = 245,911,969,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,911,969,672.13/536,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,773.51

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