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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,526.70, 732,104.43 and 288,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,526.70, 732,104.43 and 288,804.26 is: 398,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,526.70 : 732,104.43 = 288,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,526.70/732,104.43 = 288,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,526.70x = 732,104.43 × 288,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,526.70x = 211,434,878,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,434,878,148.87/530,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,537.68

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