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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,472.24, 735,010.20 and 351,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,472.24, 735,010.20 and 351,863.76 is: 484,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,472.24 : 735,010.20 = 351,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,472.24/735,010.20 = 351,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,472.24x = 735,010.20 × 351,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,472.24x = 258,623,452,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,623,452,610.35/533,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,792.71

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