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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,104.53, 739,883.30 and 306,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,104.53, 739,883.30 and 306,682.97 is: 423,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,104.53 : 739,883.30 = 306,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,104.53/739,883.30 = 306,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,104.53x = 739,883.30 × 306,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,104.53x = 226,909,602,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,909,602,664.57/536,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,256.27

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