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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,052.60, 733,978.92 and 360,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,052.60, 733,978.92 and 360,030.92 is: 496,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052.60 : 733,978.92 = 360,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052.60/733,978.92 = 360,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052.60x = 733,978.92 × 360,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052.60x = 264,255,105,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,255,105,828.21/532,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,671.02

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