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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,028.54, 740,065.56 and 332,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,028.54, 740,065.56 and 332,297.19 is: 458,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,028.54 : 740,065.56 = 332,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,028.54/740,065.56 = 332,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,028.54x = 740,065.56 × 332,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,028.54x = 245,921,706,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,921,706,003.78/536,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,784.72

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