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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,724.44, 733,761.84 and 316,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,724.44, 733,761.84 and 316,753.16 is: 437,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,724.44 : 733,761.84 = 316,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,724.44/733,761.84 = 316,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,724.44x = 733,761.84 × 316,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,724.44x = 232,421,381,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,421,381,507.41/531,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,108.71

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