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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,423.32, 734,754.41 and 290,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,423.32, 734,754.41 and 290,715.47 is: 401,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,423.32 : 734,754.41 = 290,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,423.32/734,754.41 = 290,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,423.32x = 734,754.41 × 290,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,423.32x = 213,604,473,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,604,473,637.72/532,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,192.93

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