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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,224.08, 739,908.96 and 306,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,224.08, 739,908.96 and 306,744.88 is: 423,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,224.08 : 739,908.96 = 306,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,224.08/739,908.96 = 306,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,224.08x = 739,908.96 × 306,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,224.08x = 226,963,285,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,963,285,146.13/536,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,262.02

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