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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,000.98, 734,160.96 and 341,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,000.98, 734,160.96 and 341,014.32 is: 470,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,000.98 : 734,160.96 = 341,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,000.98/734,160.96 = 341,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,000.98x = 734,160.96 × 341,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,000.98x = 250,359,400,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,359,400,544.95/532,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,599.51

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