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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,069.20, 734,226.08 and 302,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,069.20, 734,226.08 and 302,595.50 is: 417,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,069.20 : 734,226.08 = 302,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,069.20/734,226.08 = 302,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,069.20x = 734,226.08 × 302,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,069.20x = 222,173,507,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,173,507,790.64/532,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,565.06

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