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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,784.59, 732,477.63 and 289,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,784.59, 732,477.63 and 289,071.20 is: 398,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,784.59 : 732,477.63 = 289,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,784.59/732,477.63 = 289,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,784.59x = 732,477.63 × 289,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,784.59x = 211,738,187,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,738,187,477.26/530,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,915.48

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