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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,922.80, 735,411.54 and 291,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,922.80, 735,411.54 and 291,213.60 is: 401,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,922.80 : 735,411.54 = 291,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,922.80/735,411.54 = 291,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,922.80x = 735,411.54 × 291,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,922.80x = 214,161,842,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,161,842,044.94/532,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,862.79

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