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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,730.80, 793,096.20 and 279,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,730.80, 793,096.20 and 279,898.80 is: 419,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,730.80 : 793,096.20 = 279,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,730.80/793,096.20 = 279,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,730.80x = 793,096.20 × 279,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,730.80x = 221,986,674,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,986,674,664.56/528,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,848.20

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