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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,253.07, 734,399.58 and 305,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,253.07, 734,399.58 and 305,854.83 is: 422,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,253.07 : 734,399.58 = 305,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,253.07/734,399.58 = 305,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,253.07x = 734,399.58 × 305,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,253.07x = 224,619,658,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,619,658,692.97/532,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,016.65

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