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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,650.29, 729,462.60 and 313,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,650.29, 729,462.60 and 313,875.96 is: 433,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,650.29 : 729,462.60 = 313,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,650.29/729,462.60 = 313,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,650.29x = 729,462.60 × 313,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,650.29x = 228,960,773,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,960,773,859.10/528,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,104.41

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