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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,377.10, 734,121.08 and 350,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,377.10, 734,121.08 and 350,856.82 is: 483,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,377.10 : 734,121.08 = 350,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,377.10/734,121.08 = 350,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,377.10x = 734,121.08 × 350,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,377.10x = 257,571,387,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,387,623.77/532,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,813.80

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