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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,604.26, 733,586.04 and 302,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,604.26, 733,586.04 and 302,130.90 is: 416,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,604.26 : 733,586.04 = 302,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,604.26/733,586.04 = 302,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,604.26x = 733,586.04 × 302,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,604.26x = 221,639,010,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,639,010,492.64/531,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,924.82

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