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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,563.20, 729,417.72 and 286,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,563.20, 729,417.72 and 286,845.82 is: 395,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,563.20 : 729,417.72 = 286,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,563.20/729,417.72 = 286,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,563.20x = 729,417.72 × 286,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,563.20x = 209,230,424,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,230,424,015.93/528,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,847.51

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