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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,447.20, 734,806.80 and 290,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,447.20, 734,806.80 and 290,752.20 is: 401,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,447.20 : 734,806.80 = 290,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,447.20/734,806.80 = 290,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,447.20x = 734,806.80 × 290,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,447.20x = 213,646,693,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,646,693,674.96/532,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,254.23

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