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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,440.22, 732,023.30 and 326,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,440.22, 732,023.30 and 326,608.76 is: 450,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,440.22 : 732,023.30 = 326,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,440.22/732,023.30 = 326,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,440.22x = 732,023.30 × 326,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,440.22x = 239,085,222,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,085,222,304.11/530,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,729.82

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