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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,766.89, 740,733.95 and 295,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,766.89, 740,733.95 and 295,046.89 is: 407,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,766.89 : 740,733.95 = 295,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,766.89/740,733.95 = 295,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,766.89x = 740,733.95 × 295,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,766.89x = 218,551,248,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,551,248,264.92/536,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,162.31

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