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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,708.05, 732,390.24 and 289,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,708.05, 732,390.24 and 289,003.87 is: 398,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,708.05 : 732,390.24 = 289,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,708.05/732,390.24 = 289,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,708.05x = 732,390.24 × 289,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,708.05x = 211,663,613,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,663,613,710.23/530,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,832.49

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