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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,908.72, 739,402.56 and 345,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,908.72, 739,402.56 and 345,032.64 is: 476,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,908.72 : 739,402.56 = 345,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,908.72/739,402.56 = 345,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,908.72x = 739,402.56 × 345,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,908.72x = 255,118,017,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,118,017,299.56/535,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,047.52

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