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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,999.94, 741,044.25 and 295,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,999.94, 741,044.25 and 295,282.26 is: 407,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,999.94 : 741,044.25 = 295,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,999.94/741,044.25 = 295,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,999.94x = 741,044.25 × 295,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,999.94x = 218,817,220,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,817,220,900.01/536,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,480.90

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