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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,814.58, 793,358.55 and 229,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,814.58, 793,358.55 and 229,225.95 is: 343,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,814.58 : 793,358.55 = 229,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,814.58/793,358.55 = 229,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,814.58x = 793,358.55 × 229,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,814.58x = 181,858,367,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,858,367,314.37/528,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,898.18

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