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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,634.80, 739,197.84 and 320,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,634.80, 739,197.84 and 320,732.08 is: 442,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,634.80 : 739,197.84 = 320,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,634.80/739,197.84 = 320,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,634.80x = 739,197.84 × 320,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,634.80x = 237,084,460,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,084,460,754.71/535,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,623.33

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