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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,364.55, 734,653.44 and 302,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,364.55, 734,653.44 and 302,916.87 is: 418,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,364.55 : 734,653.44 = 302,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,364.55/734,653.44 = 302,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,364.55x = 734,653.44 × 302,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,364.55x = 222,538,920,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,538,920,579.53/532,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,019.80

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