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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,829.40, 735,514.92 and 328,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,829.40, 735,514.92 and 328,962.74 is: 454,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,829.40 : 735,514.92 = 328,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,829.40/735,514.92 = 328,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,829.40x = 735,514.92 × 328,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,829.40x = 241,957,003,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,957,003,394.08/532,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,098.45

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