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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,078.12, 734,393.46 and 305,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,078.12, 734,393.46 and 305,854.84 is: 422,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,078.12 : 734,393.46 = 305,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,078.12/734,393.46 = 305,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,078.12x = 734,393.46 × 305,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,078.12x = 224,617,794,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,617,794,205.35/532,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,151.91

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