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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,785.13, 735,277.41 and 303,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,785.13, 735,277.41 and 303,362.45 is: 418,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,785.13 : 735,277.41 = 303,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,785.13/735,277.41 = 303,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,785.13x = 735,277.41 × 303,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,785.13x = 223,055,556,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,055,556,527.26/532,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,659.50

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