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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,318.25, 792,532.77 and 228,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,318.25, 792,532.77 and 228,829.12 is: 343,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,318.25 : 792,532.77 = 228,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,318.25/792,532.77 = 228,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,318.25x = 792,532.77 × 228,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,318.25x = 181,354,576,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,354,576,330.26/528,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,267.67

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