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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,513.03, 733,466.84 and 313,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,513.03, 733,466.84 and 313,791.85 is: 433,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,513.03 : 733,466.84 = 313,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,513.03/733,466.84 = 313,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,513.03x = 733,466.84 × 313,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,513.03x = 230,155,916,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,916,637.25/531,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,020.27

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