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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,673.72, 740,313.90 and 435,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,673.72, 740,313.90 and 435,896.76 is: 601,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,673.72 : 740,313.90 = 435,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,673.72/740,313.90 = 435,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,673.72x = 740,313.90 × 435,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,673.72x = 322,700,430,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,700,430,392.96/536,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,297.25

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