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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,774.60, 733,717.62 and 324,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,774.60, 733,717.62 and 324,990.24 is: 448,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,774.60 : 733,717.62 = 324,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,774.60/733,717.62 = 324,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,774.60x = 733,717.62 × 324,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,774.60x = 238,451,065,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,451,065,416.03/531,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,406.27

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