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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,224.83, 733,006.46 and 298,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,224.83, 733,006.46 and 298,605.89 is: 412,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,224.83 : 733,006.46 = 298,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,224.83/733,006.46 = 298,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,224.83x = 733,006.46 × 298,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,224.83x = 218,880,048,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,880,048,943.08/531,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,029.02

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