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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,734.44, 733,775.62 and 316,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,734.44, 733,775.62 and 316,763.16 is: 437,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,734.44 : 733,775.62 = 316,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,734.44/733,775.62 = 316,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,734.44x = 733,775.62 × 316,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,734.44x = 232,433,084,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,433,084,122.16/531,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,122.49

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