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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,487.04, 732,226.72 and 346,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,487.04, 732,226.72 and 346,752.32 is: 478,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,487.04 : 732,226.72 = 346,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,487.04/732,226.72 = 346,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,487.04x = 732,226.72 × 346,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,487.04x = 253,901,313,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,901,313,925.99/530,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,619.26

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