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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,466.03, 734,806.68 and 290,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,466.03, 734,806.68 and 290,750.29 is: 401,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,466.03 : 734,806.68 = 290,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,466.03/734,806.68 = 290,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,466.03x = 734,806.68 × 290,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,466.03x = 213,645,255,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,645,255,303.94/532,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,237.34

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