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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,349.74, 733,340.79 and 350,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,349.74, 733,340.79 and 350,032.86 is: 483,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,349.74 : 733,340.79 = 350,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,349.74/733,340.79 = 350,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,349.74x = 733,340.79 × 350,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,349.74x = 256,693,374,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,693,374,078.36/531,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,096.83

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