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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,033.04, 740,071.77 and 332,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,033.04, 740,071.77 and 332,301.69 is: 458,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,033.04 : 740,071.77 = 332,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,033.04/740,071.77 = 332,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,033.04x = 740,071.77 × 332,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,033.04x = 245,927,099,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,927,099,892.29/536,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,790.94

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