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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,436.80, 732,018.63 and 326,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,436.80, 732,018.63 and 326,605.33 is: 450,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,436.80 : 732,018.63 = 326,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,436.80/732,018.63 = 326,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,436.80x = 732,018.63 × 326,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,436.80x = 239,081,188,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,188,357.09/530,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,725.11

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