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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,344.82, 741,032.55 and 333,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,344.82, 741,032.55 and 333,428.94 is: 459,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,344.82 : 741,032.55 = 333,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,344.82/741,032.55 = 333,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,344.82x = 741,032.55 × 333,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,344.82x = 247,081,697,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,081,697,652.00/537,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,819.63

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