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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,464.26, 740,012.76 and 334,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,464.26, 740,012.76 and 334,910.34 is: 461,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,464.26 : 740,012.76 = 334,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,464.26/740,012.76 = 334,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,464.26x = 740,012.76 × 334,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,464.26x = 247,837,925,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,837,925,055.94/536,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,984.04

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