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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,763.26, 735,224.13 and 291,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,763.26, 735,224.13 and 291,061.48 is: 401,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,763.26 : 735,224.13 = 291,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,763.26/735,224.13 = 291,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,763.26x = 735,224.13 × 291,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,763.26x = 213,995,421,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,995,421,954.21/532,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,670.76

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