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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,110.60, 734,285.66 and 290,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,110.60, 734,285.66 and 290,391.21 is: 400,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,110.60 : 734,285.66 = 290,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,110.60/734,285.66 = 290,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,110.60x = 734,285.66 × 290,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,110.60x = 213,230,099,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,230,099,841.09/532,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,725.15

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