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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,380.24, 734,665.44 and 290,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,380.24, 734,665.44 and 290,658.36 is: 401,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,380.24 : 734,665.44 = 290,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,380.24/734,665.44 = 290,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,380.24x = 734,665.44 × 290,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,380.24x = 213,536,651,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,536,651,939.08/532,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,098.00

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