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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,424.99, 735,523.77 and 460,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,424.99, 735,523.77 and 460,680.45 is: 636,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,424.99 : 735,523.77 = 460,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,424.99/735,523.77 = 460,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,424.99x = 735,523.77 × 460,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,424.99x = 338,841,421,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,841,421,349.30/532,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,411.57

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