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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,408.24, 733,421.52 and 350,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,408.24, 733,421.52 and 350,091.36 is: 483,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,408.24 : 733,421.52 = 350,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,408.24/733,421.52 = 350,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,408.24x = 733,421.52 × 350,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,408.24x = 256,764,537,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,537,390.07/531,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,177.56

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