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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,449.77, 739,992.73 and 334,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,449.77, 739,992.73 and 334,895.85 is: 461,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,449.77 : 739,992.73 = 334,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,449.77/739,992.73 = 334,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,449.77x = 739,992.73 × 334,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,449.77x = 247,820,488,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,820,488,932.73/536,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,964.02

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