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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,949.76, 735,791.04 and 332,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,949.76, 735,791.04 and 332,017.92 is: 458,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,949.76 : 735,791.04 = 332,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,949.76/735,791.04 = 332,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,949.76x = 735,791.04 × 332,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,949.76x = 244,295,810,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,295,810,655.44/532,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,384.31

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