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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,325.10, 735,409.89 and 348,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,325.10, 735,409.89 and 348,999.24 is: 482,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,325.10 : 735,409.89 = 348,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,325.10/735,409.89 = 348,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,325.10x = 735,409.89 × 348,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,325.10x = 256,657,492,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,657,492,698.48/532,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,144.26

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