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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,772.14, 729,435.24 and 337,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,772.14, 729,435.24 and 337,584.60 is: 465,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,772.14 : 729,435.24 = 337,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,772.14/729,435.24 = 337,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,772.14x = 729,435.24 × 337,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,772.14x = 246,246,103,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,246,103,721.30/528,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,694.17

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