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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,937.84, 731,448.23 and 300,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,937.84, 731,448.23 and 300,631.80 is: 414,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,937.84 : 731,448.23 = 300,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,937.84/731,448.23 = 300,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,937.84x = 731,448.23 × 300,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,937.84x = 219,896,599,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,896,599,231.49/529,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,947.91

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