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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,079.06, 728,557.77 and 346,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,079.06, 728,557.77 and 346,888.54 is: 478,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,079.06 : 728,557.77 = 346,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,079.06/728,557.77 = 346,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,079.06x = 728,557.77 × 346,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,079.06x = 252,728,341,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,728,341,140.96/528,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,580.50

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