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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,807.64, 740,796.92 and 295,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,807.64, 740,796.92 and 295,105.76 is: 407,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,807.64 : 740,796.92 = 295,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,807.64/740,796.92 = 295,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,807.64x = 740,796.92 × 295,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,807.64x = 218,613,438,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,613,438,082.26/536,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,247.26

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