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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,629.44, 732,032.04 and 358,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,629.44, 732,032.04 and 358,492.08 is: 494,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,629.44 : 732,032.04 = 358,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,629.44/732,032.04 = 358,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,629.44x = 732,032.04 × 358,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,629.44x = 262,427,688,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,427,688,646.24/530,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,559.23

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