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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,073.64, 731,488.44 and 303,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,073.64, 731,488.44 and 303,704.56 is: 419,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,073.64 : 731,488.44 = 303,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,073.64/731,488.44 = 303,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,073.64x = 731,488.44 × 303,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,073.64x = 222,156,374,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,156,374,815.29/530,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,104.74

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