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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,697.60, 731,116.80 and 369,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,697.60, 731,116.80 and 369,275.40 is: 508,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,697.60 : 731,116.80 = 369,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,697.60/731,116.80 = 369,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,697.60x = 731,116.80 × 369,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,697.60x = 269,983,448,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,983,448,766.72/530,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,733.13

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