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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,491.50, 734,839.53 and 290,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,491.50, 734,839.53 and 290,774.54 is: 401,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,491.50 : 734,839.53 = 290,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,491.50/734,839.53 = 290,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,491.50x = 734,839.53 × 290,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,491.50x = 213,672,626,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,672,626,309.57/532,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,269.55

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