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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,165.80, 735,188.52 and 348,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,165.80, 735,188.52 and 348,839.58 is: 481,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,165.80 : 735,188.52 = 348,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,165.80/735,188.52 = 348,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,165.80x = 735,188.52 × 348,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,165.80x = 256,462,854,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,462,854,537.62/532,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,922.84

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