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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,025.54, 740,061.42 and 332,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,025.54, 740,061.42 and 332,294.19 is: 458,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,025.54 : 740,061.42 = 332,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,025.54/740,061.42 = 332,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,025.54x = 740,061.42 × 332,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,025.54x = 245,918,110,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,918,110,109.15/536,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,780.58

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