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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,384.03, 733,324.86 and 324,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,384.03, 733,324.86 and 324,686.07 is: 448,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,384.03 : 733,324.86 = 324,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,384.03/733,324.86 = 324,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,384.03x = 733,324.86 × 324,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,384.03x = 238,100,366,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,100,366,826.70/531,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,075.88

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