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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,260.13, 740,045.07 and 294,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,260.13, 740,045.07 and 294,548.37 is: 406,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,260.13 : 740,045.07 = 294,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,260.13/740,045.07 = 294,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,260.13x = 740,045.07 × 294,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,260.13x = 217,979,069,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,979,069,095.04/536,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,480.09

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