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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,772.08, 738,321.03 and 344,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,772.08, 738,321.03 and 344,116.80 is: 475,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,772.08 : 738,321.03 = 344,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,772.08/738,321.03 = 344,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,772.08x = 738,321.03 × 344,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,772.08x = 254,068,670,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,068,670,216.30/534,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,097.11

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