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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,863.37, 730,432.35 and 356,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,863.37, 730,432.35 and 356,484.03 is: 492,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,863.37 : 730,432.35 = 356,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,863.37/730,432.35 = 356,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,863.37x = 730,432.35 × 356,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,863.37x = 260,387,467,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,387,467,770.37/528,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,353.00

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