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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,509.96, 730,705.86 and 303,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,509.96, 730,705.86 and 303,111.72 is: 418,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,509.96 : 730,705.86 = 303,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,509.96/730,705.86 = 303,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,509.96x = 730,705.86 × 303,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,509.96x = 221,485,510,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,485,510,038.68/529,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,283.94

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