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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,225.59, 735,860.09 and 318,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,225.59, 735,860.09 and 318,384.43 is: 439,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,225.59 : 735,860.09 = 318,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,225.59/735,860.09 = 318,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,225.59x = 735,860.09 × 318,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,225.59x = 234,286,394,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,286,394,270.71/533,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,375.75

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