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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,381.70, 735,018.36 and 338,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,381.70, 735,018.36 and 338,898.62 is: 467,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,381.70 : 735,018.36 = 338,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,381.70/735,018.36 = 338,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,381.70x = 735,018.36 × 338,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,381.70x = 249,096,707,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,096,707,878.66/532,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,891.19

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