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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,548.07, 734,912.60 and 290,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,548.07, 734,912.60 and 290,830.70 is: 401,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,548.07 : 734,912.60 = 290,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,548.07/734,912.60 = 290,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,548.07x = 734,912.60 × 290,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,548.07x = 213,735,146,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,735,146,279.95/532,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,344.33

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