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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,352.16, 731,918.64 and 304,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,352.16, 731,918.64 and 304,031.68 is: 419,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,352.16 : 731,918.64 = 304,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,352.16/731,918.64 = 304,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,352.16x = 731,918.64 × 304,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,352.16x = 222,526,453,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,526,453,742.52/530,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,582.44

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