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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,960.97, 735,561.15 and 339,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,960.97, 735,561.15 and 339,306.81 is: 468,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,960.97 : 735,561.15 = 339,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,960.97/735,561.15 = 339,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,960.97x = 735,561.15 × 339,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,960.97x = 249,580,907,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,580,907,366.43/532,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,291.15

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