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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,365.99, 734,661.29 and 290,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,365.99, 734,661.29 and 290,648.53 is: 401,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,365.99 : 734,661.29 = 290,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,365.99/734,661.29 = 290,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,365.99x = 734,661.29 × 290,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,365.99x = 213,528,225,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,528,225,631.35/532,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,092.92

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