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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,513.70, 734,865.18 and 290,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,513.70, 734,865.18 and 290,796.28 is: 401,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,513.70 : 734,865.18 = 290,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,513.70/734,865.18 = 290,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,513.70x = 734,865.18 × 290,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,513.70x = 213,696,060,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,696,060,645.53/532,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,296.83

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