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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,927.81, 731,300.73 and 297,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,927.81, 731,300.73 and 297,322.64 is: 410,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,927.81 : 731,300.73 = 297,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,927.81/731,300.73 = 297,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,927.81x = 731,300.73 × 297,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,927.81x = 217,432,260,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,432,260,021.02/529,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,305.44

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