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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,305.78, 734,583.65 and 341,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,305.78, 734,583.65 and 341,319.93 is: 471,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,305.78 : 734,583.65 = 341,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,305.78/734,583.65 = 341,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,305.78x = 734,583.65 × 341,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,305.78x = 250,728,038,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,728,038,290.55/532,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,022.57

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