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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,368.48, 741,148.74 and 333,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,368.48, 741,148.74 and 333,304.98 is: 459,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,368.48 : 741,148.74 = 333,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,368.48/741,148.74 = 333,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,368.48x = 741,148.74 × 333,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,368.48x = 247,028,565,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,028,565,962.73/537,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,700.51

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