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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,663.68, 740,613.63 and 294,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,663.68, 740,613.63 and 294,954.82 is: 407,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,663.68 : 740,613.63 = 294,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,663.68/740,613.63 = 294,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,663.68x = 740,613.63 × 294,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,663.68x = 218,447,559,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,447,559,926.20/536,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,047.41

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