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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,174.20, 731,585.64 and 300,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,174.20, 731,585.64 and 300,685 is: 414,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,174.20 : 731,585.64 = 300,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,174.20/731,585.64 = 300,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,174.20x = 731,585.64 × 300,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,174.20x = 219,976,828,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,976,828,163.40/530,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,914.25

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