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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,305.03, 734,582.61 and 341,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,305.03, 734,582.61 and 341,319.18 is: 471,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,305.03 : 734,582.61 = 341,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,305.03/734,582.61 = 341,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,305.03x = 734,582.61 × 341,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,305.03x = 250,727,134,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,727,134,087.46/532,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,021.54

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