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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,323.44, 739,945.67 and 303,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,323.44, 739,945.67 and 303,718.58 is: 419,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,323.44 : 739,945.67 = 303,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,323.44/739,945.67 = 303,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,323.44x = 739,945.67 × 303,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,323.44x = 224,735,242,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,735,242,951.23/536,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,029.31

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