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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,024.27, 734,191.49 and 290,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,024.27, 734,191.49 and 290,304.73 is: 400,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024.27 : 734,191.49 = 290,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024.27/734,191.49 = 290,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024.27x = 734,191.49 × 290,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024.27x = 213,139,260,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,139,260,626.61/532,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,619.43

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