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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,847.76, 731,160.36 and 303,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,847.76, 731,160.36 and 303,507.84 is: 418,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,847.76 : 731,160.36 = 303,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,847.76/731,160.36 = 303,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,847.76x = 731,160.36 × 303,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,847.76x = 221,912,901,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,912,901,557.22/529,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,823.89

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