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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,124.33, 739,985.45 and 332,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,124.33, 739,985.45 and 332,052.93 is: 458,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,124.33 : 739,985.45 = 332,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,124.33/739,985.45 = 332,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,124.33x = 739,985.45 × 332,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,124.33x = 245,714,335,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,714,335,169.60/536,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,315.96

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