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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,396.92, 735,740.92 and 342,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,396.92, 735,740.92 and 342,107.32 is: 471,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,396.92 : 735,740.92 = 342,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,396.92/735,740.92 = 342,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,396.92x = 735,740.92 × 342,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,396.92x = 251,702,354,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,702,354,355.53/533,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,885.65

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