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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,125.81, 734,350.77 and 302,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,125.81, 734,350.77 and 302,677.17 is: 417,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,125.81 : 734,350.77 = 302,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,125.81/734,350.77 = 302,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,125.81x = 734,350.77 × 302,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,125.81x = 222,271,212,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,271,212,850.92/532,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,704.25

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