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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,493.97, 733,433.85 and 302,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,493.97, 733,433.85 and 302,020.56 is: 416,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,493.97 : 733,433.85 = 302,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,493.97/733,433.85 = 302,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,493.97x = 733,433.85 × 302,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,493.97x = 221,512,102,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,512,102,099.96/531,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,772.56

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