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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,948.65, 738,304.66 and 331,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,948.65, 738,304.66 and 331,065.24 is: 456,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,948.65 : 738,304.66 = 331,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,948.65/738,304.66 = 331,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,948.65x = 738,304.66 × 331,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,948.65x = 244,427,009,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,427,009,456.02/534,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,916.77

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