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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,463.74, 795,703.86 and 295,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,463.74, 795,703.86 and 295,301.12 is: 442,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,463.74 : 795,703.86 = 295,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,463.74/795,703.86 = 295,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,463.74x = 795,703.86 × 295,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,463.74x = 234,972,237,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,972,237,067.80/530,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,956.27

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