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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,379.70, 735,015.60 and 338,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,379.70, 735,015.60 and 338,896.62 is: 467,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,379.70 : 735,015.60 = 338,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,379.70/735,015.60 = 338,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,379.70x = 735,015.60 × 338,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,379.70x = 249,094,302,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,094,302,487.27/532,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,888.43

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