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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,502.79, 792,875.28 and 229,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,502.79, 792,875.28 and 229,033.64 is: 343,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,502.79 : 792,875.28 = 229,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,502.79/792,875.28 = 229,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,502.79x = 792,875.28 × 229,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,502.79x = 181,595,111,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,595,111,444.42/528,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,602.94

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