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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,847.64, 731,208.96 and 303,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,847.64, 731,208.96 and 303,536.88 is: 418,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,847.64 : 731,208.96 = 303,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,847.64/731,208.96 = 303,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,847.64x = 731,208.96 × 303,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,847.64x = 221,948,886,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,948,886,346.45/529,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,891.90

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