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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,872.48, 731,209.68 and 300,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,872.48, 731,209.68 and 300,471.84 is: 414,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,872.48 : 731,209.68 = 300,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,872.48/731,209.68 = 300,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,872.48x = 731,209.68 × 300,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,872.48x = 219,707,917,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,707,917,975.41/529,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,643.01

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