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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,346.52, 734,479.02 and 341,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,346.52, 734,479.02 and 341,026.68 is: 470,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,346.52 : 734,479.02 = 341,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,346.52/734,479.02 = 341,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,346.52x = 734,479.02 × 341,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,346.52x = 250,476,941,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,476,941,720.25/532,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,514.85

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