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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,001.60, 734,162.24 and 341,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,001.60, 734,162.24 and 341,015.36 is: 470,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,001.60 : 734,162.24 = 341,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,001.60/734,162.24 = 341,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,001.60x = 734,162.24 × 341,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,001.60x = 250,360,600,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360,600,572.01/532,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,601.22

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