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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,333.08, 739,928 and 345,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,333.08, 739,928 and 345,457.12 is: 476,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,333.08 : 739,928 = 345,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,333.08/739,928 = 345,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,333.08x = 739,928 × 345,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,333.08x = 255,613,395,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,613,395,887.36/536,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,594.50

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