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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,707.67, 733,819.68 and 302,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,707.67, 733,819.68 and 302,299.56 is: 417,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,707.67 : 733,819.68 = 302,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,707.67/733,819.68 = 302,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,707.67x = 733,819.68 × 302,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,707.67x = 221,833,366,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,833,366,383.34/531,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,209.27

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