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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,300.07, 734,573.78 and 290,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,300.07, 734,573.78 and 290,582.58 is: 401,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,300.07 : 734,573.78 = 290,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,300.07/734,573.78 = 290,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,300.07x = 734,573.78 × 290,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,300.07x = 213,454,346,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,454,346,584.18/532,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,003.79

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