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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,743.26, 740,690.46 and 295,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,743.26, 740,690.46 and 295,025.76 is: 407,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,743.26 : 740,690.46 = 295,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,743.26/740,690.46 = 295,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,743.26x = 740,690.46 × 295,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,743.26x = 218,522,765,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,765,886.25/536,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,127.17

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