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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,850.28, 731,212.58 and 303,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,850.28, 731,212.58 and 303,539.52 is: 418,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,850.28 : 731,212.58 = 303,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,850.28/731,212.58 = 303,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,850.28x = 731,212.58 × 303,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,850.28x = 221,951,914,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,951,914,033.46/529,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,895.53

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