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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,807.77, 740,797.13 and 295,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,807.77, 740,797.13 and 295,105.89 is: 407,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,807.77 : 740,797.13 = 295,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,807.77/740,797.13 = 295,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,807.77x = 740,797.13 × 295,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,807.77x = 218,613,596,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,613,596,358.10/536,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,247.45

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