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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,895.94, 740,307.68 and 343,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,895.94, 740,307.68 and 343,047.55 is: 473,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,895.94 : 740,307.68 = 343,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,895.94/740,307.68 = 343,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,895.94x = 740,307.68 × 343,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,895.94x = 253,960,732,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,960,732,304.18/536,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,016.68

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