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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,404.32, 731,902.80 and 300,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,404.32, 731,902.80 and 300,888.48 is: 415,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,404.32 : 731,902.80 = 300,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,404.32/731,902.80 = 300,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,404.32x = 731,902.80 × 300,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,404.32x = 220,221,120,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,221,120,999.74/530,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,194.81

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