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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,364.05, 734,652.75 and 302,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,364.05, 734,652.75 and 302,916.36 is: 418,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,364.05 : 734,652.75 = 302,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,364.05/734,652.75 = 302,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,364.05x = 734,652.75 × 302,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,364.05x = 222,538,336,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,538,336,893.99/532,364.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,019.09

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