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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,399.98, 734,776.40 and 303,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,399.98, 734,776.40 and 303,013.04 is: 418,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,399.98 : 734,776.40 = 303,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,399.98/734,776.40 = 303,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,399.98x = 734,776.40 × 303,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,399.98x = 222,646,833,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,646,833,278.73/532,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,194.67

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