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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,634.20, 735,041.10 and 290,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,634.20, 735,041.10 and 290,923.96 is: 401,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,634.20 : 735,041.10 = 290,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,634.20/735,041.10 = 290,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,634.20x = 735,041.10 × 290,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,634.20x = 213,841,067,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,841,067,574.76/532,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,478.29

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