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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,348.24, 733,338.72 and 350,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,348.24, 733,338.72 and 350,031.36 is: 483,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,348.24 : 733,338.72 = 350,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,348.24/733,338.72 = 350,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,348.24x = 733,338.72 × 350,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,348.24x = 256,691,549,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,691,549,502.26/531,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,094.76

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