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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,664.70, 735,074.55 and 290,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,664.70, 735,074.55 and 290,944.86 is: 401,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,664.70 : 735,074.55 = 290,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,664.70/735,074.55 = 290,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,664.70x = 735,074.55 × 290,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,664.70x = 213,866,162,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,866,162,039.31/532,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,502.41

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