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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 734.40 and 335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 734.40 and 335.84 is: 463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 734.40 = 335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/734.40 = 335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 734.40 × 335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 246,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,640.90/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.54

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