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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,704.04, 733,731.30 and 293,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,704.04, 733,731.30 and 293,240.04 is: 404,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,704.04 : 733,731.30 = 293,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,704.04/733,731.30 = 293,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,704.04x = 733,731.30 × 293,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,704.04x = 215,159,395,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,159,395,761.25/531,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,660.07

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