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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,067.33, 732,856.08 and 301,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,067.33, 732,856.08 and 301,606.84 is: 416,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,067.33 : 732,856.08 = 301,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,067.33/732,856.08 = 301,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,067.33x = 732,856.08 × 301,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,067.33x = 221,034,406,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,034,406,463.59/531,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,207.88

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