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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,927.24, 735,434.04 and 300,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,927.24, 735,434.04 and 300,332.50 is: 414,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,927.24 : 735,434.04 = 300,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,927.24/735,434.04 = 300,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,927.24x = 735,434.04 × 300,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,927.24x = 220,874,743,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,874,743,818.30/532,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,455.72

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