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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,400.90, 741,305.24 and 335,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,400.90, 741,305.24 and 335,846.98 is: 463,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,400.90 : 741,305.24 = 335,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,400.90/741,305.24 = 335,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,400.90x = 741,305.24 × 335,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,400.90x = 248,965,126,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,965,126,112.18/537,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,276.35

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