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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,371.64, 733,292.10 and 289,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,371.64, 733,292.10 and 289,654.68 is: 399,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,371.64 : 733,292.10 = 289,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,371.64/733,292.10 = 289,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,371.64x = 733,292.10 × 289,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,371.64x = 212,401,488,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,401,488,572.03/531,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,723.04

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