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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,042.04, 740,084.19 and 332,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,042.04, 740,084.19 and 332,310.69 is: 458,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,042.04 : 740,084.19 = 332,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,042.04/740,084.19 = 332,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,042.04x = 740,084.19 × 332,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,042.04x = 245,937,887,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,937,887,836.99/536,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,803.36

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