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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,499.24, 733,600.08 and 371,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,499.24, 733,600.08 and 371,061.32 is: 511,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,499.24 : 733,600.08 = 371,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,499.24/733,600.08 = 371,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,499.24x = 733,600.08 × 371,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,499.24x = 272,210,614,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,210,614,036.91/532,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,194.37

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