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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,925.19, 738,272.49 and 331,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,925.19, 738,272.49 and 331,041.80 is: 456,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,925.19 : 738,272.49 = 331,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,925.19/738,272.49 = 331,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,925.19x = 738,272.49 × 331,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,925.19x = 244,399,053,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,399,053,980.08/534,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,884.55

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