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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,308.78, 734,587.80 and 341,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,308.78, 734,587.80 and 341,322.93 is: 471,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,308.78 : 734,587.80 = 341,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,308.78/734,587.80 = 341,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,308.78x = 734,587.80 × 341,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,308.78x = 250,731,660,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,731,660,238.25/532,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,026.72

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