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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,439.72, 732,022.61 and 326,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,439.72, 732,022.61 and 326,608.26 is: 450,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,439.72 : 732,022.61 = 326,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,439.72/732,022.61 = 326,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,439.72x = 732,022.61 × 326,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,439.72x = 239,084,630,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,084,630,932.76/530,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,729.13

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