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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,922.24, 735,432.48 and 294,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,922.24, 735,432.48 and 294,458.24 is: 406,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,922.24 : 735,432.48 = 294,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,922.24/735,432.48 = 294,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,922.24x = 735,432.48 × 294,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,922.24x = 216,554,153,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,554,153,699.64/532,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,352.25

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