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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,415.52, 734,712.48 and 290,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,415.52, 734,712.48 and 290,708.32 is: 401,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,415.52 : 734,712.48 = 290,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,415.52/734,712.48 = 290,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,415.52x = 734,712.48 × 290,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,415.52x = 213,587,030,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,587,030,743.83/532,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,166.05

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