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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,314.74, 792,527.52 and 228,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,314.74, 792,527.52 and 228,825.60 is: 343,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,314.74 : 792,527.52 = 228,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,314.74/792,527.52 = 228,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,314.74x = 792,527.52 × 228,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,314.74x = 181,350,585,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,350,585,280.51/528,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,262.40

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