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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,949.25, 738,305.48 and 331,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,949.25, 738,305.48 and 331,065.83 is: 456,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,949.25 : 738,305.48 = 331,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,949.25/738,305.48 = 331,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,949.25x = 738,305.48 × 331,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,949.25x = 244,427,719,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,427,719,203.18/534,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,917.59

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