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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,040.75, 728,822.28 and 313,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,040.75, 728,822.28 and 313,305.43 is: 432,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,040.75 : 728,822.28 = 313,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,040.75/728,822.28 = 313,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,040.75x = 728,822.28 × 313,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,040.75x = 228,343,977,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,343,977,828.98/528,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,436.28

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