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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,364.66, 733,273.77 and 289,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,364.66, 733,273.77 and 289,649.32 is: 399,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,364.66 : 733,273.77 = 289,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,364.66/733,273.77 = 289,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,364.66x = 733,273.77 × 289,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,364.66x = 212,392,248,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,392,248,854.34/531,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,710.90

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