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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,734.01, 732,390.80 and 289,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,734.01, 732,390.80 and 289,015.97 is: 398,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,734.01 : 732,390.80 = 289,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,734.01/732,390.80 = 289,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,734.01x = 732,390.80 × 289,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,734.01x = 211,672,632,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,672,632,374.04/530,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,829.98

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