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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,904.21, 740,928.15 and 295,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,904.21, 740,928.15 and 295,190.91 is: 407,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,904.21 : 740,928.15 = 295,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,904.21/740,928.15 = 295,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,904.21x = 740,928.15 × 295,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,904.21x = 218,715,254,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,715,254,843.12/536,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,363.64

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