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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,677.74, 740,306.88 and 335,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,677.74, 740,306.88 and 335,123.82 is: 462,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,677.74 : 740,306.88 = 335,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,677.74/740,306.88 = 335,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,677.74x = 740,306.88 × 335,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,677.74x = 248,094,469,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,094,469,597.88/536,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,278.29

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