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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,896.24, 739,385.31 and 345,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,896.24, 739,385.31 and 345,020.14 is: 476,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,896.24 : 739,385.31 = 345,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,896.24/739,385.31 = 345,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,896.24x = 739,385.31 × 345,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,896.24x = 255,102,823,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,102,823,170.14/535,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,030.25

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