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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,150.44, 732,964.56 and 301,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,150.44, 732,964.56 and 301,707.01 is: 416,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,150.44 : 732,964.56 = 301,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,150.44/732,964.56 = 301,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,150.44x = 732,964.56 × 301,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,150.44x = 221,140,542,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,140,542,168.74/531,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,342.58

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