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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,680.63, 733,762.94 and 302,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,680.63, 733,762.94 and 302,309.89 is: 417,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,680.63 : 733,762.94 = 302,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,680.63/733,762.94 = 302,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,680.63x = 733,762.94 × 302,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,680.63x = 221,823,794,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,823,794,433.25/531,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,212.48

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