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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,074.04, 739,809.24 and 294,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,074.04, 739,809.24 and 294,354.92 is: 406,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,074.04 : 739,809.24 = 294,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,074.04/739,809.24 = 294,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,074.04x = 739,809.24 × 294,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,074.04x = 217,766,489,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,766,489,655.46/536,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,224.65

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