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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,524.51, 730,740.42 and 303,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,524.51, 730,740.42 and 303,213.75 is: 418,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,524.51 : 730,740.42 = 303,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,524.51/730,740.42 = 303,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,524.51x = 730,740.42 × 303,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,524.51x = 221,570,543,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,570,543,024.78/529,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,433.03

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