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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,648.00, 732,307.37 and 288,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,648.00, 732,307.37 and 288,943.82 is: 398,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,648.00 : 732,307.37 = 288,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,648.00/732,307.37 = 288,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,648.00x = 732,307.37 × 288,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,648.00x = 211,595,683,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,595,683,795.70/530,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,749.62

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