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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,187.80, 792,281.70 and 329,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,187.80, 792,281.70 and 329,122.20 is: 493,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,187.80 : 792,281.70 = 329,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,187.80/792,281.70 = 329,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,187.80x = 792,281.70 × 329,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,187.80x = 260,757,496,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,757,496,123.74/528,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,683.30

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