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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,501.35, 729,026.84 and 337,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,501.35, 729,026.84 and 337,299.23 is: 465,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,501.35 : 729,026.84 = 337,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,501.35/729,026.84 = 337,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,501.35x = 729,026.84 × 337,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,501.35x = 245,900,188,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,900,188,979.45/528,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,278.27

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