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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,400.36, 734,776.92 and 303,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,400.36, 734,776.92 and 303,013.42 is: 418,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,400.36 : 734,776.92 = 303,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,400.36/734,776.92 = 303,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,400.36x = 734,776.92 × 303,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,400.36x = 222,647,265,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,647,265,629.32/532,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,195.19

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