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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,885.27, 735,707.48 and 346,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,885.27, 735,707.48 and 346,794.05 is: 478,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,885.27 : 735,707.48 = 346,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,885.27/735,707.48 = 346,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,885.27x = 735,707.48 × 346,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,885.27x = 255,138,972,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,138,972,925.96/532,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,787.81

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