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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,645.94, 732,296.43 and 304,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,645.94, 732,296.43 and 304,247.70 is: 419,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,645.94 : 732,296.43 = 304,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,645.94/732,296.43 = 304,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,645.94x = 732,296.43 × 304,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,645.94x = 222,799,504,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,799,504,545.71/530,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,864.71

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