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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,456.95, 729,459.71 and 313,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,456.95, 729,459.71 and 313,596.99 is: 432,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,456.95 : 729,459.71 = 313,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,456.95/729,459.71 = 313,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,456.95x = 729,459.71 × 313,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,456.95x = 228,756,369,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,756,369,382.27/528,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,876.07

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