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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,130.55, 740,026.23 and 345,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,130.55, 740,026.23 and 345,143.94 is: 476,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,130.55 : 740,026.23 = 345,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,130.55/740,026.23 = 345,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,130.55x = 740,026.23 × 345,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,130.55x = 255,415,568,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,415,568,725.55/536,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,405.55

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