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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,524.32, 792,907.52 and 229,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,524.32, 792,907.52 and 229,055.20 is: 343,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,524.32 : 792,907.52 = 229,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,524.32/792,907.52 = 229,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,524.32x = 792,907.52 × 229,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,524.32x = 181,619,590,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,590,575.10/528,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,635.26

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