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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,793.65, 740,784.44 and 295,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,793.65, 740,784.44 and 295,086.41 is: 407,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,793.65 : 740,784.44 = 295,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,793.65/740,784.44 = 295,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,793.65x = 740,784.44 × 295,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,793.65x = 218,595,420,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,595,420,795.20/536,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,224.31

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