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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,935.48, 732,685.26 and 304,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,935.48, 732,685.26 and 304,616.44 is: 420,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,935.48 : 732,685.26 = 304,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,935.48/732,685.26 = 304,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,935.48x = 732,685.26 × 304,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,935.48x = 223,187,975,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,187,975,541.67/530,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,367.42

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