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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,697.84, 732,170.68 and 301,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,697.84, 732,170.68 and 301,122.17 is: 415,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,697.84 : 732,170.68 = 301,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,697.84/732,170.68 = 301,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,697.84x = 732,170.68 × 301,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,697.84x = 220,472,823,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,472,823,971.98/530,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,439.46

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