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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,918.76, 735,106.10 and 351,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,918.76, 735,106.10 and 351,566.28 is: 484,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,918.76 : 735,106.10 = 351,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,918.76/735,106.10 = 351,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,918.76x = 735,106.10 × 351,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,918.76x = 258,438,516,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,438,516,982.31/532,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,949.18

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