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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,907.22, 735,403.18 and 291,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,907.22, 735,403.18 and 291,184.58 is: 401,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,907.22 : 735,403.18 = 291,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,907.22/735,403.18 = 291,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,907.22x = 735,403.18 × 291,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,907.22x = 214,138,066,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,138,066,098.96/532,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,829.92

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