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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,452.27, 739,996.17 and 334,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,452.27, 739,996.17 and 334,898.35 is: 461,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,452.27 : 739,996.17 = 334,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,452.27/739,996.17 = 334,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,452.27x = 739,996.17 × 334,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,452.27x = 247,823,496,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,823,496,339.32/536,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,967.47

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