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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,677.23, 740,306.20 and 335,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,677.23, 740,306.20 and 335,123.31 is: 462,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,677.23 : 740,306.20 = 335,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,677.23/740,306.20 = 335,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,677.23x = 740,306.20 × 335,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,677.23x = 248,093,864,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,093,864,157.52/536,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,277.60

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