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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,360.56, 734,481.08 and 351,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,360.56, 734,481.08 and 351,162.48 is: 484,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,360.56 : 734,481.08 = 351,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,360.56/734,481.08 = 351,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,360.56x = 734,481.08 × 351,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,360.56x = 257,922,197,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,922,197,565.88/532,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,487.80

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