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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,799.63, 740,785.04 and 307,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,799.63, 740,785.04 and 307,360.41 is: 424,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,799.63 : 740,785.04 = 307,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,799.63/740,785.04 = 307,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,799.63x = 740,785.04 × 307,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,799.63x = 227,687,993,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,687,993,616.27/536,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,158.25

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