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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,802.42, 740,768.54 and 295,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,802.42, 740,768.54 and 295,083.26 is: 407,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,802.42 : 740,768.54 = 295,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,802.42/740,768.54 = 295,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,802.42x = 740,768.54 × 295,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,802.42x = 218,588,395,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,588,395,688.64/536,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,204.56

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