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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,322.70, 728,913.13 and 298,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,322.70, 728,913.13 and 298,857.80 is: 412,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,322.70 : 728,913.13 = 298,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,322.70/728,913.13 = 298,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,322.70x = 728,913.13 × 298,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,322.70x = 217,841,375,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,841,375,498.05/528,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,326.36

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