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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,283.26, 732,894.67 and 337,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,283.26, 732,894.67 and 337,359.18 is: 465,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,283.26 : 732,894.67 = 337,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,283.26/732,894.67 = 337,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,283.26x = 732,894.67 × 337,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,283.26x = 247,248,741,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,248,741,883.83/531,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,380.26

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