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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,378.70, 735,014.22 and 338,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,378.70, 735,014.22 and 338,895.62 is: 467,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,378.70 : 735,014.22 = 338,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,378.70/735,014.22 = 338,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,378.70x = 735,014.22 × 338,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,378.70x = 249,093,099,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,093,099,795.72/532,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,887.05

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