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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,655.08, 733,740.89 and 325,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,655.08, 733,740.89 and 325,044.69 is: 448,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,655.08 : 733,740.89 = 325,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,655.08/733,740.89 = 325,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,655.08x = 733,740.89 × 325,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,655.08x = 238,498,580,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,498,580,130.37/531,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,596.45

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