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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,069.68, 732,046.20 and 361,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,069.68, 732,046.20 and 361,008.56 is: 497,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,069.68 : 732,046.20 = 361,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,069.68/732,046.20 = 361,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,069.68x = 732,046.20 × 361,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,069.68x = 264,274,944,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,274,944,515.47/531,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,627.63

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