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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,413.04, 734,643.33 and 314,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,413.04, 734,643.33 and 314,591.43 is: 434,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,413.04 : 734,643.33 = 314,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,413.04/734,643.33 = 314,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,413.04x = 734,643.33 × 314,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,413.04x = 231,112,495,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,112,495,724.66/532,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,084.96

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