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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,892.24, 739,379.79 and 345,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,892.24, 739,379.79 and 345,016.14 is: 476,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,892.24 : 739,379.79 = 345,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,892.24/739,379.79 = 345,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,892.24x = 739,379.79 × 345,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,892.24x = 255,097,961,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,097,961,139.81/535,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,024.74

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